Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to be involved in cilium assembly. Predicted to act upstream of or within DNA repair; cell division; and cell projection organization. Located in 9+2 motile cilium; apical part of cell; and centriole. Part of ciliary transition fiber. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; genitourinary system; gut; respiratory system; and retina. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hepatocellular carcinoma and nephronophthisis 15. Orthologous to human CEP164 (centrosomal protein 164).