Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Predicted to enable L-DOPA receptor activity; carboxylic acid binding activity; and dopamine binding activity. Involved in regulation of melanosome organization and regulation of melanosome transport. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including apical plasma membrane; lysosomal membrane; and melanosome. Predicted to be active in melanosome membrane and plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including eye; hair follicle; and inner ear. Used to study ocular albinism 1. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in congenital nystagmus 6 and ocular albinism 1. Orthologous to human GPR143 (G protein-coupled receptor 143).
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