Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Contributes to translation initiation factor activity. Involved in translational initiation. Part of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 complex. Is active in postsynaptic density. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; genitourinary system; mammary gland; notochord; and spleen. Orthologous to human EIF3E (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit E).