Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables heme binding activity. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of neuron differentiation. Located in extracellular region. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; cardiovascular system; genitourinary system; gut; and skeletal muscle tissue. Orthologous to human CYB5D2 (cytochrome b5 domain containing 2).