Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable 5'-3' RNA helicase activity and RNA binding activity. Involved in regulation of neuron projection arborization and retrotransposon silencing. Located in cytosol and nucleus. Is expressed in brain; gut; sensory organ; testis; and turbinate bone primordium. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hypertension. Orthologous to human MOV10 (Mov10 RNA helicase).