Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Predicted to enable channel activity; identical protein binding activity; and paracellular tight junction channel activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including bicellular tight junction assembly; calcium-independent cell-cell adhesion via plasma membrane cell-adhesion molecules; and paracellular transport. Located in tight junction. Is expressed in several structures, including branchial arch; genitourinary system; gut; sensory organ; and surface ectoderm. Orthologous to human CLDN17 (claudin 17).
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