Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cellular response to leukemia inhibitory factor; cellular response to phenylalanine; and retina vasculature development in camera-type eye. Part of RISC complex and RISC-loading complex. Is expressed in bone; embryo; heart; limb; and long bone. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hepatocellular carcinoma. Orthologous to human MIR27A (microRNA 27a).