Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity. Predicted to be involved in mitochondrion organization. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; femur; hemolymphoid system; liver; and lung. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Harel-Yoon syndrome and neonatal lethal pontocerebellar hypoplasia, hypotonia, and respiratory insufficiency syndrome. Orthologous to several human genes including ATAD3A (ATPase family AAA domain containing 3A).