Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables peptidase activity. Involved in melanosome organization and signaling receptor ligand precursor processing. Located in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Alzheimer's disease. Orthologous to human BACE2 (beta-secretase 2).