Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable SNAP receptor activity; SNARE binding activity; and arachidonic acid binding activity. Involved in exocytic insertion of neurotransmitter receptor to postsynaptic membrane; modulation of chemical synaptic transmission; and vesicle-mediated transport in synapse. Acts upstream of or within exocytosis and long-term synaptic potentiation. Located in several cellular components, including cytoplasmic vesicle; photoreceptor inner segment; and photoreceptor outer segment. Part of SNARE complex. Is active in Schaffer collateral - CA1 synapse; glutamatergic synapse; and postsynapse. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; eye; genitourinary system; and respiratory system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in congenital diarrhea. Orthologous to human STX3 (syntaxin 3).