Is predicted to encode a protein with the following domains: Autophagy-related protein 16 domain; Autophagy protein 16 (ATG16); G-protein beta WD-40 repeat; WD40/YVTN repeat-like-containing domain superfamily; WD40 repeat; WD domain, G-beta repeat; and WD40-repeat-containing domain superfamily. Is an ortholog of C. elegans
atg-16.2. In C. elegans,
atg-16.2 is involved in defense response to Gram-positive bacterium; gamete generation; and macroautophagy.