Predicted to enable lipid binding activity. Involved in several processes, including body morphogenesis; dauer larval development; and regulation of multicellular organismal process. Located in axon. Expressed in several structures, including body wall musculature; ganglia; neurons; seam cell; and somatic nervous system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cone-rod dystrophy and immunodeficiency 13. Is an ortholog of human UNC119 (
unc-119 lipid binding chaperone) and UNC119B (
unc-119 lipid binding chaperone B).