Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Predicted to enable beta-catenin binding activity and cadherin binding activity. Acts upstream of or within cell-cell adhesion. Located in adherens junction and plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; embryo ectoderm; genitourinary system; nervous system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in congenital hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy and ectodermal dysplasia, ectrodactyly, and macular dystrophy syndrome. Orthologous to human CDH3 (cadherin 3).
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