The SLC1A5 gene encodes a sodium-dependent neutral amino acid transporter that can act as a receptor for RD114/type D retrovirus (Larriba et al., 2001 [PubMed 11781704]).[supplied by OMIM, Jan 2011]
Involved in negative regulation of fatty acid transport; regulation of lipid storage; and regulation of peptide transport. Predicted to be located in membrane. Expressed in excretory cell; hypodermis; intestinal cell; and pharyngeal muscle cell.
Enables filamin binding activity; protein heterodimerization activity; and protein homodimerization activity. Involved in several processes, including axon guidance; establishment or maintenance of cytoskeleton polarity; and regulation of locomotion. Located in neuron projection. Expressed in amphid socket cell; neuroblasts; neurons; pharyngeal cell; and somatic nervous system. Is an ortholog of human DPYSL2 (dihydropyrimidinase like 2).