Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables neurexin family protein binding activity. Involved in several processes, including positive regulation of transport; regulation of postsynapse organization; and synapse organization. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including positive regulation of synapse assembly; regulation of respiratory gaseous exchange by nervous system process; and synapse organization. Located in external side of plasma membrane and synapse. Part of receptor complex. Is active in glutamatergic synapse. Is expressed in blood vessel and brain. Used to study autism spectrum disorder. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autistic disorder. Orthologous to human NLGN1 (neuroligin 1).
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