Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable translation initiation factor activity. Predicted to contribute to tRNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in formation of translation preinitiation complex. Predicted to act upstream of or within translational initiation. Predicted to be part of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 complex. Is expressed in several structures, including cerebral cortex; genitourinary system; heart; liver; and lung.