Predicted to enable calcium ion binding activity; heme binding activity; and peroxidase activity. Predicted to be involved in response to oxidative stress. Is an ortholog of C. elegans
bli-3 and
duox-2. In C. elegans,
bli-3 is involved in several processes, including cuticle development involved in collagen and cuticulin-based cuticle molting cycle; defense response to other organism; and post-embryonic development.