Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including MHC class II protein complex binding activity; T cell receptor binding activity; and peptide antigen binding activity. Acts upstream of or within antigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigen via MHC class II; immunoglobulin mediated immune response; and positive regulation of immune response. Located in external side of plasma membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Parkinson's disease (multiple); allergic disease; asthma; and autoimmune disease (multiple). Orthologous to human HLA-DRA (major histocompatibility complex, class II, DR alpha).