Predicted to enable L-ascorbic acid binding activity; iron ion binding activity; and oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen. Is an ortholog of C. elegans
egl-9. In C. elegans,
egl-9 is involved in peptidyl-proline hydroxylation to 4-hydroxy-L-proline; regulation of protein localization; and response to hypoxia.