Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables cobalt ion transmembrane transporter activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including erythrocyte development; multicellular organismal-level iron ion homeostasis; and transition metal ion transport. Located in brush border membrane; endosome; and extracellular vesicle. Is expressed in several structures, including intestine; liver; reproductive system; spleen; and yolk sac. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Parkinson's disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; anemia; and hypochromic anemia. Orthologous to human SLC11A2 (solute carrier family 11 member 2).
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