F38E11.5 encodes a beta' (beta-prime) subunit of the coatomer (COPI) complex; in mass RNAi assays, F38E11.5 is required for fertility and general health.
Predicted to enable structural molecule activity. Involved in embryo development; intracellular protein transport; and oocyte development. Predicted to be located in COPI-coated vesicle membrane and Golgi membrane. Predicted to be part of COPI vesicle coat. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in primary autosomal recessive microcephaly 19. Is an ortholog of human COPB2 (COPI coat complex subunit beta 2).
Map position created from combination of previous interpolated map position (based on known location of sequence) and allele information. Therefore this is not a genetic map position based on recombination frequencies or genetic experiments. This was done on advice of the CGC.