Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable ribonucleoprotein complex binding activity. Predicted to be involved in spliceosomal snRNP assembly. Predicted to be located in Cajal body; cytosol; and nucleolus. Predicted to be part of SMN complex. Is expressed in brain and spinal cord. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in alcohol dependence and neurodevelopmental disorder with microcephaly, cataracts, and renal abnormalities. Orthologous to human GEMIN4 (gem nuclear organelle associated protein 4).