Predicted to enable translation initiation factor activity. Predicted to be involved in formation of cytoplasmic translation initiation complex. Predicted to be located in PML body. Predicted to be part of eukaryotic 43S preinitiation complex; eukaryotic 48S preinitiation complex; and eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 complex, eIF3e. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]