Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Acts upstream of or within several processes, including BMP signaling pathway; erythrocyte differentiation; and multicellular organismal-level iron ion homeostasis. Part of RISC complex. Is expressed in embryo; liver; and lung. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hepatocellular carcinoma. Orthologous to human MIR122 (microRNA 122).