Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable NAD+ synthase (glutamine-hydrolyzing) activity; NAD+ synthase activity; and glutaminase activity. Predicted to be involved in 'de novo' NAD biosynthetic process. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in alimentary system; liver; male reproductive gland or organ; metanephros; and nervous system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in high grade glioma. Orthologous to human NADSYN1 (NAD synthetase 1).