Is predicted to encode a protein with the following domains: Leucine rich repeat; Leucine-rich repeat domain superfamily; Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype; and Leucine-rich repeat. Is an ortholog of C. elegans soc-2. In C. elegans, soc-2 is involved in several processes, including fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of Ras protein signal transduction; and vulval development.