Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 3.2)
Predicted to have interleukin-15 receptor activity and protein kinase binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of natural killer cell differentiation. Localizes to cytoplasmic vesicle and plasma membrane. Is expressed in central nervous system; retina; retina inner nuclear layer; and retina outer nuclear layer. Orthologous to human IL15RA (interleukin 15 receptor subunit alpha).