Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources
Predicted to have acetylcholine transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in neurotransmitter loading into synaptic vesicle. Localizes to the cholinergic synapse; cytoplasm; and terminal bouton. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in congenital myasthenic syndrome 21. Is expressed in several structures, including esophagus; heart; nervous system; pelvic ganglion; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human SLC18A3 (solute carrier family 18 member A3).