Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables mitogen-activated protein kinase binding activity and phosphoprotein phosphatase activity. Involved in negative regulation of MAPK cascade; negative regulation of cell population proliferation; and protein dephosphorylation. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; heart; limb; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in breast cancer. Orthologous to human DUSP1 (dual specificity phosphatase 1).
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