Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable 3'-5' RNA helicase activity and RNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in mRNA splicing, via spliceosome. Predicted to be part of catalytic step 2 spliceosome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in retinitis pigmentosa 84. Orthologous to human DHX38 (DEAH-box helicase 38).