Predicted to enable cysteine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity. Involved in antimicrobial humoral response. Predicted to be located in extracellular region. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including gut; heart; reproductive system; and urogenital ridge. Orthologous to several human genes including CST9L (cystatin 9 like).
MGI Description
PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes are viable and fertile with normal testes development and morphology, sperm numbers and motility, and serum levels of testosterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone. [provided by MGI curators]