Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity. Acts upstream of or within CENP-A containing chromatin assembly; chromosome segregation; and regulation of DNA methylation. Located in chromosome, centromeric region. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; integumental system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human MIS18A (MIS18 kinetochore protein A). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]