Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables mRNA binding activity. Involved in cellular response to interleukin-17; energy homeostasis; and gene expression. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cellular response to leukemia inhibitory factor; cellular response to lipopolysaccharide; and cellular response to phenylalanine. Is expressed in central nervous system and cranium. Orthologous to human MIR409 (microRNA 409).