Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable DNA-directed 5'-3' RNA polymerase activity; DNA/RNA hybrid binding activity; and zinc ion binding activity. Predicted to contribute to RNA polymerase III activity. Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of innate immune response; positive regulation of interferon-beta production; and snRNA transcription by RNA polymerase III. Predicted to act upstream of or within defense response to virus and innate immune response. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm. Predicted to be part of RNA polymerase III complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and hypomyelinating leukodystrophy 8. Orthologous to human POLR3B (RNA polymerase III subunit B).