Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable lipid binding activity and protein-macromolecule adaptor activity. Predicted to be involved in peroxisome membrane biogenesis and protein import into peroxisome membrane. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including endoplasmic reticulum; nucleoplasm; and peroxisomal membrane. Predicted to be part of protein-lipid complex. Is expressed in cerebral cortex ventricular layer; cortical plate; head; tail; and trunk. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in peroxisomal biogenesis disorder and peroxisome biogenesis disorder 10A. Orthologous to human PEX3 (peroxisomal biogenesis factor 3).