Predicted to enable metalloendopeptidase activity. Involved in pharyngeal pumping and pharynx development. Predicted to be located in extracellular region. Expressed in body wall musculature;
hyp7 syncytium; intestine;
mc2; and pharyngeal muscle cell. Is an ortholog of human MEP1A (meprin A subunit alpha) and MEP1B (meprin A subunit beta).