Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables identical protein binding activity and poly(U) RNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in central nervous system development; regulation of translation; and response to hormone. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in central nervous system; gut; ovary; sensory organ; and skin. Orthologous to human MSI1 (musashi RNA binding protein 1).