Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Contributes to DNA helicase activity and single-stranded DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within DNA unwinding involved in DNA replication. Located in nucleus. Part of MCM complex. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; eye; future brain; genitourinary system; and limb. Orthologous to human MCM6 (minichromosome maintenance complex component 6).