Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables L-cystine transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in positive regulation of TORC1 signaling. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including L-amino acid transport; adult walking behavior; and learning or memory. Located in lysosome. Used to study cystinosis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cystinosis. Orthologous to human CTNS (cystinosin, lysosomal cystine transporter).