Predicted to enable RNA binding activity and RNA helicase activity. Predicted to be involved in cell differentiation and gamete generation. Predicted to be located in cytosol and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in P granule and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including heart; hemolymphoid system gland; liver; lung; and reproductive system. Orthologous to human DDX3Y (DEAD-box helicase 3 Y-linked). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]