Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables solute:inorganic anion antiporter activity and sulfate transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in chondrocyte differentiation; chondrocyte proliferation; and sulfate transport. Is active in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; sensory organ; and skeleton. Used to study diastrophic dysplasia. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in bone disease (multiple). Orthologous to human SLC26A2 (solute carrier family 26 member 2).