Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables L-leucine transmembrane transporter activity and L-phenylalanine transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in L-leucine transport and phenylalanine transport. Acts upstream of or within L-alpha-amino acid transmembrane transport. Located in basolateral plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal medulla; metanephros; nephric duct of male; nervous system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human SLC43A2 (solute carrier family 43 member 2).