Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including nucleic acid binding activity; ribonucleoside triphosphate phosphatase activity; and ribosomal small subunit binding activity. Predicted to be involved in formation of translation preinitiation complex and ribosome assembly. Predicted to act upstream of or within translation. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; connective tissue; genitourinary system; and hemolymphoid system gland. Orthologous to human DHX29 (DExH-box helicase 29).