Predicted to enable GTP binding activity; GTPase activity; and microtubule binding activity. Involved in apoptotic mitochondrial changes; embryo development; and mitochondrial fission. Located in mitochondrion. Expressed in several structures, including germ line; non-striated muscle; preanal ganglion; rectal muscle; and somatic nervous system. Used to study Parkinson's disease. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Alzheimer's disease; encephalopathy due to defective mitochondrial and peroxisomal fission 1; optic atrophy 5; and pulmonary fibrosis. Is an ortholog of human DNM1L (dynamin 1 like).