Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables protein homodimerization activity. Involved in L-leucine transport. Located in apical pole of neuron and plasma membrane. Is active in synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; eye; genitourinary system; and hemolymphoid system gland. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in lung non-small cell carcinoma. Orthologous to human SLC3A2 (solute carrier family 3 member 2).