Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables acid phosphatase activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including bone resorption; negative regulation of cytokine production; and response to bacterium. Located in lysosome. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; limb; liver; skeleton; and skin. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in spondylometaphyseal dysplasia. Orthologous to human ACP5 (acid phosphatase 5, tartrate resistant).