Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable serine-type endopeptidase activity. Predicted to be involved in proteolysis. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Is expressed in bone marrow; liver; pancreas; and pancreatic acinus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome 4. Orthologous to several human genes including CELA2A (chymotrypsin like elastase 2A).