Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables protein heterodimerization activity. Involved in L-cystine transport; L-glutamate transmembrane transport; and aspartate transmembrane transport. Is active in apical plasma membrane. Is expressed in ileum; liver; male reproductive gland or organ; and metanephros. Orthologous to human SLC7A13 (solute carrier family 7 member 13).