Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including ATP binding activity; protein self-association; and tRNA binding activity. Involved in tRNA wobble uridine modification. Located in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; liver; lung; spleen; and telencephalon. Used to study Riley-Day syndrome and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Riley-Day syndrome; asthma; kyphosis; medulloblastoma; and scoliosis. Orthologous to human ELP1 (elongator acetyltransferase complex subunit 1).