Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables mRNA 3'-UTR binding activity and mRNA base-pairing translational repressor activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cellular hyperosmotic salinity response; cellular response to ethanol; and neuron differentiation. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; eye; gonad; hemolymphoid system gland; and liver. Orthologous to human MIR9-1 (microRNA 9-1).