Involved in protein folding in endoplasmic reticulum. Located in endoplasmic reticulum. Part of EMC complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cerebellar atrophy, visual impairment, and psychomotor retardation. Orthologous to human EMC1 (ER membrane protein complex subunit 1).
SGD Description
Member of conserved endoplasmic reticulum membrane complex; involved in efficient folding of proteins in the ER; null mutant displays induction of the unfolded protein response; interacts with Gal80p; homologous to worm H17B01.4/EMC-1, fly CG2943, and human KIAA0090