Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables monoatomic cation channel activity; monoatomic ion-gated channel activity; and pH-gated monoatomic ion channel activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including behavioral fear response; learning or memory; and response to amphetamine. Located in plasma membrane and synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including brain. Orthologous to human ASIC1 (acid sensing ion channel subunit 1).