Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable isoleucine-tRNA ligase activity. Predicted to be involved in isoleucyl-tRNA aminoacylation and mitochondrial translation. Predicted to act upstream of or within translation. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human IARS2 (isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial).