Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable molecular adaptor activity; oxidoreductase activity, acting on NAD(P)H, heme protein as acceptor; and oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-CH group of donors. Predicted to be involved in heme A biosynthetic process and respiratory chain complex IV assembly. Predicted to act upstream of with a positive effect on proton transmembrane transport. Located in mitochondrial inner membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including adipose tissue; alimentary system; eye; genitourinary system; and nervous system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Leigh disease; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; and mitochondrial complex IV deficiency nuclear type 6. Orthologous to human COX15 (cytochrome c oxidase assembly homolog COX15).