Is predicted to encode a protein with the following domains: Winged helix DNA-binding domain superfamily; Domain of unknown function (DUF4332); Helicase, C-terminal; Domain of unknown function DUF4332; P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase; and Helicase conserved C-terminal domain. Is an ortholog of C. elegans
helq-1. In C. elegans,
helq-1 is involved in DNA metabolic process.