Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to be a structural constituent of ribosome. Acts upstream of or within apoptotic mitochondrial changes. Located in mitochondrial matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; gonad; hemolymphoid system gland; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human DAP3 (death associated protein 3).