Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including Hsp70 protein binding activity; modification-dependent protein binding activity; and proteasome binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including proteasomal protein catabolic process; protein folding; and regulation of protein metabolic process. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including endoplasmic reticulum membrane; nuclear membrane; and perinuclear region of cytoplasm. Predicted to be part of proteasome complex. Predicted to be active in cytosol. Is expressed in dorsal root ganglion; facial ganglion; glossopharyngeal ganglion; and trigeminal ganglion. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive distal hereditary motor neuronopathy 5. Orthologous to human DNAJB2 (DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member B2).