Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables mRNA (N6-adenosine)-methyltransferase activity. Involved in mRNA catabolic process; mRNA destabilization; and mRNA methylation. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; cardiovascular system; genitourinary system; and hemolymphoid system. Orthologous to human METTL16 (methyltransferase 16, RNA N6-adenosine).