Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable natural killer cell lectin-like receptor binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including antigen processing and presentation of endogenous peptide antigen via MHC class I via ER pathway, TAP-independent; antigen processing and presentation of endogenous peptide antigen via MHC class Ib; and positive regulation of T cell mediated cytotoxicity. Located in external side of plasma membrane. Orthologous to human MICA (MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A).