Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Acts upstream of or within gene expression. Located in sarcolemma. Part of sarcoglycan complex. Is expressed in tongue; urinary system; and vertebral axis musculature. Used to study autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human SGCG (sarcoglycan gamma).