Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable cadherin binding activity. Involved in angiogenesis. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be part of receptor complex. Is expressed in several structures, including cardiovascular system; central nervous system; embryo mesenchyme; genitourinary system; and liver. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in angiosarcoma; breast angiosarcoma; carcinoma (multiple); central nervous system cancer (multiple); and sarcoma. Orthologous to human PTPRB (protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type B).