Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables amyloid-beta binding activity; apolipoprotein binding activity; and high-density lipoprotein particle binding activity. Involved in several processes, including cholesterol homeostasis; lipid transport; and regulation of lipid metabolic process. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including blood vessel endothelial cell migration; cholesterol catabolic process; and intestinal lipid absorption. Located in caveola; cell surface; and cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; early conceptus; hemolymphoid system gland; and reproductive system. Orthologous to human SCARB1 (scavenger receptor class B member 1).