Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity and transmembrane signaling receptor activity. Involved in positive thymic T cell selection. Part of alpha-beta T cell receptor complex. Is expressed in thymus primordium. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in immunodeficiency 19 and severe combined immunodeficiency. Orthologous to human CD3D (CD3 delta subunit of T-cell receptor complex).