Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables ribonucleoprotein complex binding activity. Involved in neuron projection development and positive regulation of translational initiation. Located in axon; dendrite cytoplasm; and neuronal ribonucleoprotein granule. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; heart; liver; metanephros; and retina. Orthologous to human UHMK1 (U2AF homology motif kinase 1).