Predicted to enable several functions, including RNA binding activity; metal ion binding activity; and purine ribonucleoside triphosphate binding activity. Predicted to be involved in mRNA catabolic process and sno(s)RNA catabolic process. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm; nucleolus; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in testis. Orthologous to several human genes including NUDT16 (nudix hydrolase 16). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]