Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity; structural molecule activity; and unfolded protein binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including camera-type eye morphogenesis; response to hydrogen peroxide; and tubulin complex assembly. Located in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; eye; genitourinary system; heart; and nervous system. Used to study cataract 9 multiple types. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cataract 9 multiple types. Orthologous to human CRYAA (crystallin alpha A).