Predicted to enable RNA binding activity and RNA helicase activity. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including early conceptus; eye; face; lip; and oocyte. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in orofaciodigital syndrome V. Orthologous to human DDX59 (DEAD-box helicase 59). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]