Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 9.0.0)
Predicted to enable calcium ion binding activity and gamma-catenin binding activity. Involved in cell-cell adhesion and establishment of skin barrier. Located in desmosome. Is expressed in brain; liver; skin; stomach proventricular region; and testis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in keratosis palmoplantaris striata 1. Orthologous to human DSG1 (desmoglein 1).
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