Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables histone methyltransferase activity and protein-arginine N-methyltransferase activity. Involved in RNA splicing and cardiac muscle tissue development. Acts upstream of or within in utero embryonic development. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; branchial arch; central nervous system; genitourinary system; and lung. Used to study cleft palate. Orthologous to human PRMT1 (protein arginine methyltransferase 1).