Is predicted to encode a protein with the following domains: Protein kinase-like domain superfamily; Kinase associated domain 1 (KA1); Kinase associated domain 1; and KA1 domain/Ssp2, C-terminal. Is an ortholog of C. elegans pig-1. In C. elegans, pig-1 is involved in several processes, including generation of neurons; hemidesmosome assembly; and regulation of apoptotic process.