Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable preribosome binding activity. Predicted to be involved in ribosomal large subunit biogenesis. Predicted to act upstream of or within ribosome biogenesis. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm and spindle. Is expressed in placenta. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive nonsyndromic deafness. Orthologous to human AFG2B (AFG2 AAA ATPase homolog B).