Involved in positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis; regulation of stem cell population maintenance; and trophectodermal cell differentiation. Located in P-body. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; gonad; hemolymphoid system gland; and white fat. Orthologous to human CNOT3 (CCR4-NOT transcription complex subunit 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]