Predicted to enable mRNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in intracellular distribution of mitochondria. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; alimentary system; naris; pectoral girdle and thoracic body wall musculature; and renal calyx. Orthologous to human CLUH (clustered mitochondria homolog). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]