Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable RNA helicase activity and double-stranded RNA binding activity. Involved in antiviral innate immune response and defense response to bacterium. Predicted to be located in nuclear speck. Predicted to be part of U12-type spliceosomal complex and U2-type post-mRNA release spliceosomal complex. Is expressed in several structures, including aorta; forelimb bud; future brain; liver; and spleen. Orthologous to human DHX15 (DEAH-box helicase 15).