Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable gap junction channel activity. Acts upstream of or within labyrinthine layer morphogenesis; spongiotrophoblast differentiation; and trophoblast giant cell differentiation. Predicted to be located in gap junction and plasma membrane. Predicted to be part of connexin complex. Is expressed in several structures, including early conceptus; reproductive system; sensory organ; and skin. Orthologous to human GJB5 (gap junction protein beta 5).