Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables aconitate hydratase activity and iron-responsive element binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including intestinal absorption; intracellular iron ion homeostasis; and regulation of translation. Located in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; musculature; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human ACO1 (aconitase 1).