Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable ribosome binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including multi-pass transmembrane protein insertion into ER membrane; protein stabilization; and regulation of protein complex stability. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum and membrane. Predicted to be part of multi-pass translocon complex. Predicted to be active in endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Is expressed in neural retinal epithelium; retina inner nuclear layer; retina nuclear layer; and retina outer nuclear layer. Orthologous to human NCLN (nicalin).