Predicted to enable translation initiation factor activity. Predicted to be involved in translational initiation. Predicted to be located in intermediate filament cytoskeleton and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; brain; genitourinary system; gut; and respiratory system. Orthologous to human EIF1AD (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 1A domain containing). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]