Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable peroxisome targeting sequence binding activity; protein carrier chaperone; and small GTPase binding activity. Involved in protein import into peroxisome matrix. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including fatty acid metabolic process; mitochondrial membrane organization; and nervous system development. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in genitourinary system; inner ear; liver; and nervous system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in peroxisome biogenesis disorder 2A; peroxisome biogenesis disorder 2B; and rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata type 5. Orthologous to human PEX5 (peroxisomal biogenesis factor 5).