Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Involved in endoplasmic reticulum to Golgi vesicle-mediated transport; protein targeting to membrane; and sperm flagellum assembly. Located in Golgi apparatus; endoplasmic reticulum; and endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment. Is expressed in diaphragm; extensor digitorum longus; heart; soleus; and tibialis anterior. Orthologous to human YIF1B (Yip1 interacting factor homolog B, membrane trafficking protein).