Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable transferase activity. Predicted to be involved in biosynthetic process. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; alimentary system; central nervous system; eye; and gonad. Used to study alacrima, achalasia, and impaired intellectual development syndrome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in alacrima, achalasia, and impaired intellectual development syndrome. Orthologous to human GMPPA (GDP-mannose pyrophosphorylase A).