Predicted to enable zinc ion binding activity. Involved in defense response to Gram-positive bacterium and determination of adult lifespan. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including Henoch-Schoenlein purpura; Sweet syndrome; and hematologic cancer (multiple). Is an ortholog of several human genes including MEFV (MEFV innate immunity regulator, pyrin); TRIM21 (tripartite motif containing 21); and TRIM27 (tripartite motif containing 27).