Predicted to enable RNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of transcription elongation from RNA polymerase II promoter. Predicted to be located in nucleus. Predicted to be part of NELF complex. Is expressed in 1st branchial arch; 1st branchial arch maxillary component; limb; limb mesenchyme; and maxillary process. Orthologous to human NELFCD (negative elongation factor complex member C/D). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]