Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Involved in regulation of presynapse assembly and regulation of synaptic membrane adhesion. Acts upstream of or within neuron migration and pattern specification process. Is active in GABA-ergic synapse and glutamatergic synapse. Is expressed in cortical plate. Used to study amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 18. Orthologous to human MDGA2 (MAM domain containing glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor 2).