Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables tRNA dimethylallyltransferase activity. Involved in tRNA modification. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency 35. Orthologous to human TRIT1 (tRNA isopentenyltransferase 1).