L-tyrosine transporter that is essential for parasite survival and virulence (PubMed:30742695). May also act as an aromatic and large neutral amino acid transporter (PubMed:30742695). Does not cotransport other charged ions (PubMed:30742695). Involved in amino acid homeostasis by facilitating the net uptake of L-tyrosine and maintaining intracellular pools of aromatic and large neutral amino acids through exchange (PubMed:30742695). L-tyrosine(in) = L-tyrosine(out) L-tyrosine uptake is stimulated in trans by aromatic and large neutral amino acids, but not smaller or charged amino acids. Expressed in the tachyzoite stage. Belongs to the SLC43A transporter (TC 2.A.1.44) family.