Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables identical protein binding activity; mRNA 3'-UTR binding activity; and translation activator activity. Involved in positive regulation of translational initiation. Acts upstream of or within female meiosis II; oocyte maturation; and positive regulation of meiotic nuclear division. Located in cytoplasm; nucleus; and ribosome. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; early embryo; gonad; mesonephros; and sensory organ. Orthologous to several human genes including DAZL (deleted in azoospermia like).