Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase activity. Predicted to be involved in protein O-linked glycosylation. Predicted to be active in Golgi apparatus. Is expressed in several structures, including exocrine system; integumental system; limb interdigital region mesenchyme; nervous system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human GALNT9 (polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 9).