Predicted to enable rRNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in mitochondrial RNA processing and regulation of mitochondrial mRNA stability. Predicted to act upstream of or within mRNA processing. Predicted to be located in mitochondrial nucleoid. Predicted to be active in mitochondrial matrix and ribonucleoprotein granule. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; immune system; nervous system; and nose. Orthologous to human FASTKD5 (FAST kinase domains 5). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]