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. Is active in synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; diaphragm; embryo mesenchyme; liver; and skeletal musculature. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in MEHMO syndrome. Orthologous to several human genes including EIF2S3 (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit gamma).