Predicted to enable zinc ion transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in response to cadmium ion and response to nematicide. Predicted to be located in plasma membrane. Expressed in head neurons; hypodermis; seam cell; and vulva. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in prostate carcinoma in situ. Is an ortholog of human SLC30A3 (solute carrier family 30 member 3) and SLC30A4 (solute carrier family 30 member 4).
Predicted to enable 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate dehydrogenase (2-methylpropanoyl-transferring) activity and metal ion binding activity. Predicted to be involved in branched-chain amino acid catabolic process. Predicted to be located in mitochondrial matrix. Predicted to be part of mitochondrial alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in maple syrup urine disease. Is an ortholog of human BCKDHA (branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 subunit alpha).