Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables mRNA binding activity; mitochondrial ribosome binding activity; and rRNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase assembly; motor learning; and regulation of mitochondrial translation. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; nervous system; nose; orbito-sphenoid; and pharyngo-tympanic tube. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in mitochondrial complex IV deficiency nuclear type 8. Orthologous to human TACO1 (translational activator of cytochrome c oxidase I).