Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase activity. Involved in N-acetylneuraminate biosynthetic process. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm. Predicted to be active in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system; and respiratory system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in GNE myopathy and sialuria. Orthologous to human GNE (glucosamine (UDP-N-acetyl)-2-epimerase/N-acetylmannosamine kinase).