Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.1.0)
Enables folic acid receptor activity. Involved in several processes, including circulatory system development; nervous system development; and regulation of signal transduction. Acts upstream of or within folic acid metabolic process. Is active in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; early conceptus; genitourinary system; gut; and retina. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cerebral folate receptor alpha deficiency. Orthologous to human FOLR1 (folate receptor alpha).
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