Predicted to be a structural constituent of ribosome. Predicted to be involved in cytoplasmic translation; rRNA processing; and ribosomal large subunit biogenesis. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in alimentary system; central nervous system; cranium; and inner ear. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Diamond-Blackfan anemia 5. Orthologous to human RPL35A (ribosomal protein L35a). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]