Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables L-arginine transmembrane transporter activity and neutral L-amino acid:sodium symporter activity. Involved in L-alanine import across plasma membrane and L-arginine transmembrane transport. Predicted to be located in microvillus membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including extraembryonic component; genitourinary system; gut; liver; and lung. Orthologous to human SLC38A4 (solute carrier family 38 member 4).