The function of Ensembl gene identifier ENSG00000104497 (SNX16, sorting nexin 16) is as follows. May be involved in several stages of intracellular trafficking. Plays a role in protein transport from early to late endosomes. Plays a role in protein transport to the lysosome. Promotes degradation of EGFR after EGF signaling. Plays a role in intracellular transport of vesicular stomatitis virus nucleocapsids from the endosome to the cytoplasm. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12813048, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15951806}.