Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables GTPase activity and zinc chaperone activity. Involved in intracellular zinc ion homeostasis; kidney development; and protein maturation. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in metanephros and vibrissa. Used to study CAKUT. Orthologous to several human genes including ZNG1A (Zn regulated GTPase metalloprotein activator 1A); ZNG1C (Zn regulated GTPase metalloprotein activator 1C); and ZNG1E (Zn regulated GTPase metalloprotein activator 1E).