Predicted to be involved in protein import into mitochondrial matrix. Predicted to be located in mitochondrial inner membrane. Predicted to be part of TIM23 mitochondrial import inner membrane translocase complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in spondylometaphyseal dysplasia Megarbane-Dagher-Melike type. Is an ortholog of human PAM16 (presequence translocase associated motor 16).