Predicted to enable several functions, including enzyme binding activity; spectrin binding activity; and transmembrane transporter binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of organelle organization. Located in several cellular components, including axolemma; sarcolemma; and sarcomere. Biomarker of transient cerebral ischemia. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in anemia; hereditary spherocytosis; and hereditary spherocytosis type 1. Orthologous to human ANK1 (ankyrin 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]