Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity. Acts upstream of or within cilium assembly and establishment of centrosome localization. Located in centriole. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; integumental system; nervous system; reproductive system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in nephronophthisis 18. Orthologous to human CEP83 (centrosomal protein 83). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]