Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables several functions, including identical protein binding activity; magnesium ion binding activity; and pyrimidine deoxyribonucleotide binding activity. Involved in nucleoside triphosphate catabolic process. Located in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including brain ventricular layer; gut; jaw; lung; and vertebral axis musculature. Orthologous to human DCTPP1 (dCTP pyrophosphatase 1).