Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable 2 iron, 2 sulfur cluster binding activity and iron ion binding activity. Acts upstream of or within hemopoiesis and negative regulation of apoptotic process. Located in cytoplasm and nucleolus. Is expressed in several structures, including ganglia; sensory organ; submandibular gland primordium; tooth; and urinary system. Orthologous to human CIAPIN1 (cytokine induced apoptosis inhibitor 1).