Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including copper ion binding activity; heparin binding activity; and protein homodimerization activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including defense response to other organism; diacylglycerol biosynthetic process; and negative regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including actin cytoskeleton; basement membrane; and nucleolus. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Is expressed in gut; male reproductive gland or organ; and thymus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in diabetic retinopathy; myocardial infarction; neurodegenerative disease (multiple); and prostate cancer. Orthologous to human ANG (angiogenin).