Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Located in mitochondrial inner membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; heart; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in mitochondrial complex IV deficiency nuclear type 7. Orthologous to human COX6B1 (cytochrome c oxidase subunit 6B1).