Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cellular response to growth factor stimulus; cellular response to leukemia inhibitory factor; and regulation of nervous system development. Part of RISC complex. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; eye; future brain; gonad; and hemolymphoid system gland. Orthologous to human MIR219A2 (microRNA 219a-2).