This protein is associated with nerve growth. It is a major component of the motile 'growth cones' that form the tips of elongating axons. Plays a role in axonal and dendritic filopodia induction.
Subcellular locations: Cell membrane, Cell projection, Growth cone membrane, Synapse, Cell projection, Filopodium membrane, Perikaryon, Cell projection, Dendrite, Cell projection, Axon, Cytoplasm
Cytoplasmic surface of growth cone and synaptic plasma membranes.