Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.1.0)
Enables copper ion binding activity and ferroxidase activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including CAMKK-AMPK signaling cascade; intracellular copper ion homeostasis; and response to insulin. Located in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system; and sensory organ. Used to study aceruloplasminemia. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in aceruloplasminemia; epilepsy; and hemosiderosis. Orthologous to human CP (ceruloplasmin).
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