Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables enzyme inhibitor activity. Involved in several processes, including cholesterol homeostasis; phospholipid homeostasis; and triglyceride homeostasis. Located in Golgi apparatus; cell surface; and early endosome. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; aorta; cartilage; liver and biliary system; and male reproductive gland or organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in familial hypobetalipoproteinemia 2. Orthologous to human ANGPTL3 (angiopoietin like 3).