Acts upstream of or within negative regulation of smooth muscle cell apoptotic process. Located in COPI-coated vesicle and extracellular region. Is expressed in several structures, including embryo mesenchyme; hair follicle; jaw; musculoskeletal system; and nervous system. Orthologous to human DIPK2A (divergent protein kinase domain 2A). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]