Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including 2 iron, 2 sulfur cluster binding activity; ferroxidase activity; and iron ion binding activity. Involved in [4Fe-4S] cluster assembly. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including adult walking behavior; muscle cell cellular homeostasis; and negative regulation of organ growth. Located in mitochondrion. Part of mitochondrial iron-sulfur cluster assembly complex. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; cartilage condensation; heart; hemolymphoid system; and lower jaw incisor. Used to study Friedreich ataxia. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Friedreich ataxia; Friedreich ataxia 1; glioblastoma; and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human FXN (frataxin).