Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables opsin binding activity. Involved in regulation of organelle assembly; regulation of platelet-derived growth factor receptor-alpha signaling pathway; and spermatogenesis. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including morphogenesis of a polarized epithelium; plasma membrane bounded cell projection organization; and protein transport. Located in several cellular components, including ciliary base; microtubule cytoskeleton; and photoreceptor cell cilium. Part of intraciliary transport particle B. Is expressed in cranium. Orthologous to human IFT20 (intraflagellar transport 20).