Predicted to enable antigen binding activity. Predicted to be involved in immunoglobulin mediated immune response. Orthologous to several human genes including IGHV3-16 (immunoglobulin heavy variable 3-16 (non-functional)); IGHV3OR16-12 (immunoglobulin heavy variable 3/OR16-12 (non-functional)); and IGHV3OR16-17 (immunoglobulin heavy variable 3/OR16-17 (non-functional)).