Predicted to enable endonuclease activity and metal ion binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including inner cell mass cell proliferation; mesenchymal to epithelial transition; and positive regulation of BMP signaling pathway. Predicted to be located in nucleus. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; genitourinary system; limb muscle; orbito-sphenoid; and spleen. Orthologous to human PELO (pelota mRNA surveillance and ribosome rescue factor). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]