Predicted to enable translation initiation factor activity. Predicted to contribute to tRNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in formation of translation preinitiation complex and positive regulation of translational fidelity. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm. Predicted to be part of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 complex. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; genitourinary system; heart; liver; and lung. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in MEHMO syndrome. Orthologous to human EIF2S3 (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit gamma). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]