Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable DNA replication origin binding activity. Predicted to be involved in DNA replication initiation and regulation of DNA replication. Predicted to act upstream of or within DNA replication. Predicted to be located in cytosol and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of chromatin and nuclear origin of replication recognition complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; ganglia; genitourinary system; nasal cavity epithelium; and pharyngo-tympanic tube. Orthologous to human ORC5 (origin recognition complex subunit 5).