Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including cation binding activity; poly(A)-specific ribonuclease activity; and protein kinase binding activity. Acts upstream of or within nuclear-transcribed mRNA poly(A) tail shortening. Predicted to be located in nuclear speck and nucleolus. Predicted to be active in glutamatergic synapse; nucleus; and postsynapse. Is expressed in 2-cell stage embryo; central nervous system; and genitourinary system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive dyskeratosis congenita 6. Orthologous to human PARN (poly(A)-specific ribonuclease).