Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to act upstream of or within heterophilic cell-cell adhesion via plasma membrane cell adhesion molecules. Predicted to be located in plasma membrane. Predicted to be active in endosome and lysosome. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; gonad; musculoskeletal system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal dominant nonsyndromic deafness 66. Orthologous to human CD164 (CD164 molecule).