Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Contributes to translation initiation factor activity. Involved in formation of cytoplasmic translation initiation complex. Part of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 complex, eIF3m. Is active in synapse. Is expressed in embryo. Orthologous to human EIF3D (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit D).