Enables mRNA 5'-UTR binding activity and poly-pyrimidine tract binding activity. Involved in several processes, including mitochondrion inheritance; positive regulation of mitochondrial DNA replication; and regulation of cytoplasmic translation. Located in cytosol. Is extrinsic component of mitochondrial outer membrane. Colocalizes with mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including adult brain; embryonic/larval midgut primordium; germ layer; germline cell; and synaptic neuropil domain. Orthologous to several human genes including LARP1 (La ribonucleoprotein 1, translational regulator).
FB Description
La related protein (larp) encodes a protein that associates and interacts with poly(A)-binding protein. It is required for multiple processes in male meiosis and syncytial embryo development.