Predicted to enable ubiquitin protein ligase binding activity. Predicted to be involved in apoptotic signaling pathway; positive regulation of apoptotic process; and positive regulation of release of cytochrome c from mitochondria. Predicted to act upstream of or within apoptotic process. Predicted to be located in cytosol; mitochondrial outer membrane; and nucleus. Is expressed in nervous system and sensory organ. Orthologous to human MOAP1 (modulator of apoptosis 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]