Enables ribosome binding activity; telomeric DNA binding activity; and triplex DNA binding activity. Involved in several processes, including TOR signaling; regulation of translational initiation in response to stress; and telomere maintenance. Located in cytoplasm.
SGD Description
Ribosome preservation factor; required for optimal translation under nutrient stress; forms dormant 80S ribosomes upon TORC1 inhibition, protects ribosomes from proteasomal degradation; perturbs association of Yef3p with ribosomes; binds G4 quadruplex and purine motif triplex nucleic acid; helps maintain telomere structure; protein abundance increases in response to DNA replication stress