Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase binding activity; phosphatidylserine binding activity; and virus receptor activity. Involved in negative regulation of apoptotic process and positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including negative regulation of cytokine production; nervous system development; and neutrophil clearance. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including actin cytoskeleton; cell surface; and extracellular space. Predicted to be part of receptor complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; respiratory system; and visual system. Used to study autoimmune disease. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human AXL (AXL receptor tyrosine kinase).