Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables protein-cysteine S-palmitoyltransferase activity. Involved in antiviral innate immune response and positive regulation of defense response to virus by host. Located in endosome membrane. Is expressed in brain; male reproductive gland or organ; metanephros; and submandibular gland. Orthologous to several human genes including ZDHHC11B (zinc finger DHHC-type containing 11B).