Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.3.0)
Enables carboxylesterase activity and retinyl-palmitate esterase activity. Acts upstream of or within vitamin A biosynthetic process. Is active in endoplasmic reticulum. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; hemolymphoid system; liver; nose; and respiratory system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in colorectal cancer and gastrointestinal system cancer. Orthologous to human CES1 (carboxylesterase 1).
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