Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables RNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in ribosomal small subunit biogenesis. Predicted to act upstream of or within ribosome biogenesis. Predicted to be located in fibrillar center. Predicted to be part of box C/D RNP complex; pre-snoRNP complex; and small-subunit processome. Is expressed in alimentary system; central nervous system; liver; metanephros; and retina nuclear layer. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in spinocerebellar ataxia type 36. Orthologous to human NOP56 (NOP56 ribonucleoprotein).