Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including growth factor activity; identical protein binding activity; and peptidoglycan binding activity. Involved in several processes, including pancreas regeneration; phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction; and type B pancreatic cell differentiation. Acts upstream of or within with a positive effect on gene expression. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including esophagus; lung; and pancreas. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in type 1 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to several human genes including REG1A (regenerating family member 1 alpha).
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