Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including alkaline phosphatase activity; metal ion binding activity; and protein homodimerization activity. Acts upstream of or within cellular response to BMP stimulus. Predicted to be located in external side of plasma membrane. Predicted to be active in extracellular space and plasma membrane. Is expressed in intestine; palatal shelf mesenchyme; and testis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in inflammatory bowel disease. Orthologous to human ALPG (alkaline phosphatase, germ cell); ALPI (alkaline phosphatase, intestinal); and ALPP (alkaline phosphatase, placental).