Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including helicase activity; nucleic acid binding activity; and ribonucleoside triphosphate phosphatase activity. Acts upstream of or within spermatogenesis. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including centrosome; cytoplasmic stress granule; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of cytosolic small ribosomal subunit and eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 complex. Predicted to be active in P granule and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; endocrine gland; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system; and liver and biliary system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in colorectal cancer and syndromic X-linked intellectual disability. Orthologous to human DDX3X (DEAD-box helicase 3 X-linked).