Phosphoinositide phosphatase which catalyzes the hydrolysis of phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate (PtdIns(4)P) . Can also catalyze the hydrolysis of phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PtdIns(3)P) and has low activity towards phosphatidylinositol-3,5-bisphosphate (PtdIns(3,5)P2) (By similarity). Shows a very robust PtdIns(4)P phosphatase activity when it binds PtdIns(4)P in a 'cis' configuration in the cellular environment, with much less activity seen when it binds PtdIns(4)P in 'trans' configuration . PtdIns(4)P phosphatase activity (when it binds PtdIns(4)P in 'trans' configuration) is enhanced in the presence of PLEKHA3 .
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Golgi apparatus membrane . Trafficking between the ER and Golgi is regulated by nutrient status and by TMEM39A (PubMed:31806350). Localizes to endoplasmic reticulum-plasma membrane contact sites (EPCS) in the presence of phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate (PubMed:27044890). .
Detected in heart, brain, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas and testis.