Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity; kinesin binding activity; and mRNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in deadenylation-dependent decapping of nuclear-transcribed mRNA; deadenylation-independent decapping of nuclear-transcribed mRNA; and protein localization to cytoplasmic stress granule. Predicted to act upstream of or within positive regulation of transcription, DNA-templated and transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway. Located in P-body. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; limb; liver; muscle tissue; and spleen. Orthologous to human DCP1A (decapping mRNA 1A). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]