Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity; nuclear import signal receptor activity; and small GTPase binding activity. Predicted to be a structural constituent of nuclear pore. Acts upstream of or within protein import into nucleus. Predicted to be located in cytosol; nuclear outer membrane; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of nuclear pore central transport channel. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; integumental system; salivary gland primordium; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in diabetic retinopathy. Orthologous to human NUTF2 (nuclear transport factor 2).