Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Acts upstream of or within several processes, including adult behavior; axonogenesis; and positive regulation of synapse assembly. Located in synapse. Is active in glutamatergic synapse and postsynaptic density membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; eye; limb mesenchyme; and reproductive system. Used to study Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and trichotillomania. Orthologous to human SLITRK1 (SLIT and NTRK like family member 1).