Predicted to enable RNA helicase activity; long noncoding RNA binding activity; and transcription coactivator activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including RNA metabolic process; intracellular steroid hormone receptor signaling pathway; and regulation of RNA metabolic process. Predicted to be located in nuclear speck. Predicted to be part of ribonucleoprotein complex. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human DDX17 (DEAD-box helicase 17). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]