Is predicted to encode a protein with the following domains: Transmembrane protein 161A/B and Predicted transmembrane protein 161AB. Is an ortholog of C. elegans Y87G2A.13.
Predicted to be involved in autophagosome assembly. Is an ortholog of C. elegans epg-7. In C. elegans, epg-7 is involved in positive regulation of macroautophagy.