Contributes to translation initiation factor activity. Involved in translational initiation. Part of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 complex. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; liver; mammary gland; spleen; and stomach. Orthologous to human EIF3E (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit E). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]