Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable carbonate dehydratase activity; molecular function activator activity; and zinc ion binding activity. Acts upstream of or within morphogenesis of an epithelium and secretion. Predicted to be located in basolateral plasma membrane. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; early embryo; genitourinary system; gut; and heart. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hepatitis B; lung non-small cell carcinoma; and renal cell carcinoma. Orthologous to human CA9 (carbonic anhydrase 9).