Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Predicted to enable fatty acid elongase activity. Involved in ceramide biosynthetic process and establishment of skin barrier. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum. Predicted to be active in endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; liver; skin; spleen; and upper jaw. Orthologous to human ELOVL1 (ELOVL fatty acid elongase 1).
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