Predicted to enable metal ion binding activity. Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of cellular senescence. Predicted to act upstream of or within apoptotic process. Predicted to be located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including adipose tissue; alimentary system; hemolymphoid system gland; nervous system; and reproductive system. Orthologous to human YPEL3 (yippee like 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]