Predicted to enable GTPase activity and mitochondrial ribosome binding activity. Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of translation. Predicted to be located in mitochondrial matrix. Predicted to be active in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including adult head; inner photoreceptor cell; region of integument; and spermatozoon. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 40. Orthologous to human GUF1 (GTP binding elongation factor GUF1).