Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable L-gulonate 3-dehydrogenase activity; NAD+ binding activity; and protein homodimerization activity. Involved in glucuronate catabolic process to xylulose 5-phosphate. Is active in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; hemolymphoid system; metanephros; nose; and secondary oocyte. Orthologous to human CRYL1 (crystallin lambda 1).