Predicted to enable several functions, including ATP binding activity; magnesium ion binding activity; and mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase binding activity. Predicted to be involved in intracellular signal transduction; negative regulation of MAP kinase activity; and peptidyl-serine phosphorylation. Predicted to act upstream of or within phosphorylation. Predicted to be located in cytosol and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; integumental system; and nose. Orthologous to human STK38 (serine/threonine kinase 38). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]