Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable GDP binding activity and GTPase activity. Involved in several processes, including immunoglobulin transcytosis in epithelial cells mediated by polymeric immunoglobulin receptor; melanosome transport; and regulation of plasma membrane bounded cell projection organization. Located in several cellular components, including apical plasma membrane; basolateral plasma membrane; and cytoplasmic vesicle. Is active in glutamatergic synapse and postsynapse. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; gut; metanephros; olfactory epithelium; and salivary gland primordium. Orthologous to human RAB17 (RAB17, member RAS oncogene family).