Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables alpha-tubulin binding activity. Acts upstream of or within protein-containing complex assembly. Located in several cellular components, including manchette; perinuclear region of cytoplasm; and sperm midpiece. Is active in axonemal A tubule inner sheath. Is expressed in several structures, including sensory organ; skeleton; tarsus; testis; and thymus. Orthologous to human SPMIP6 (sperm microtubule inner protein 6).