Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables chromatin DNA binding activity and lncRNA binding activity. Involved in RNA metabolic process; myoblast differentiation; and regulation of alternative mRNA splicing, via spliceosome. Predicted to be located in nuclear speck. Predicted to be part of ribonucleoprotein complex. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in central nervous system; genitourinary system; pancreas; and retina. Orthologous to human DDX17 (DEAD-box helicase 17).