Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables RNA binding activity. Involved in several processes, including cell cycle switching, mitotic to meiotic cell cycle; meiotic nuclear division; and spermatid differentiation. Acts upstream of or within mRNA stabilization and trophectodermal cell differentiation. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in central nervous system; craniocervical region bone; dorsal root ganglion; lung; and rib. Orthologous to human RBM46 (RNA binding motif protein 46).