Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable RNA binding activity; ribosomal small subunit binding activity; and translation initiation factor activity. Predicted to act upstream of or within translational initiation. Predicted to be part of eukaryotic 43S preinitiation complex. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; cardiovascular system; genitourinary system; gut; and hemolymphoid system gland. Orthologous to human EIF1B (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 1B).