Predicted to enable serine-type endopeptidase activity. Predicted to be involved in proteolysis. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Is expressed in adipose tissue; intestine; and liver. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome 4. Orthologous to human CELA2A (chymotrypsin like elastase 2A) and CELA2B (chymotrypsin like elastase 2B).