Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Involved in several processes, including filopodium assembly; positive regulation of excitatory synapse assembly; and protein homooligomerization. Located in axon; dendrite; and plasma membrane. Is expressed in central nervous system; dorsal root ganglion; gut; and urinary system. Orthologous to human VSTM5 (V-set and transmembrane domain containing 5).