Is predicted to encode a protein with the following domains: WD domain, G-beta repeat; G-protein beta WD-40 repeat; WD40 repeat; WD40/YVTN repeat-like-containing domain superfamily; and WD40-repeat-containing domain superfamily. Is an ortholog of C. elegans
atg-16.1. In C. elegans,
atg-16.1 is involved in aggrephagy and autophagosome assembly.