Predicted to enable several functions, including Hsp70 protein binding activity; enzyme binding activity; and misfolded protein binding activity. Involved in regulation of cell population proliferation. Located in cytoplasm. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in lung non-small cell carcinoma and osteoarthritis. Orthologous to human BAG6 (BAG cochaperone 6). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]