Accessory subunit of the mitochondrial membrane respiratory chain NADH dehydrogenase (Complex I), that is believed not to be involved in catalysis. Complex I functions in the transfer of electrons from NADH to the respiratory chain. The immediate electron acceptor for the enzyme is believed to be ubiquinone. . This is the function of NDUFA12 (NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase subunit A12, Ensembl gene identifier ENSG00000184752).