Is an ortholog of human CTNNB1 (catenin beta 1) and JUP (junction plakoglobin). Exhibits several functions, including alpha-catenin binding activity\; cadherin binding activity\; and protein domain specific binding activity. Is involved in several processes, including canonical Wnt signaling pathway\; embryo development\; and embryonic morphogenesis. Localizes to the catenin complex\; cell-cell adherens junction\; and nucleus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene are implicated in several diseases, including arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia 12\; autosomal dominant non-syndromic intellectual disability 19\; and endocrine gland cancer (multiple).