Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.3.0)
Enables G protein activity. Involved in lipophagy. Located in several cellular components, including late endosome membrane; lipid droplet; and phagophore assembly site membrane. Colocalizes with lysosomal membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including 1-cell stage embryo; cerebral cortex; lung mesenchyme; oocyte; and primitive endoderm. Used to study Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2B. Orthologous to human RAB7A (RAB7A, member RAS oncogene family).
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