Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables translation initiation factor activity. Involved in translational initiation. Part of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 complex, eIF3m. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system and retina. Orthologous to several human genes including EIF3C (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit C).