Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including helicase activity; pattern recognition receptor activity; and ubiquitin binding activity. Predicted to be involved in antiviral innate immune response and mRNA splicing, via spliceosome. Predicted to be located in nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of U2-type precatalytic spliceosome. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; gallbladder; genitourinary system; gut; and integumental system. Orthologous to human DHX16 (DEAH-box helicase 16).