Predicted to enable RNA helicase activity and mRNA binding activity. Involved in several processes, including P-body assembly; determination of adult lifespan; and negative regulation of translation. Located in P granule; P-body; and cytoplasmic stress granule. Part of messenger ribonucleoprotein complex. Expressed in several structures, including Z2; Z3; germ line; gonad; and neurons. Is an ortholog of human DDX6 (DEAD-box helicase 6).
Predicted to enable calmodulin binding activity and syntaxin-1 binding activity. Involved in regulation of multicellular organismal process; spermatogenesis; and synaptic vesicle exocytosis. Located in presynaptic active zone. Expressed in head neurons; neurons; tail neurons; and ventral nerve cord. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Is an ortholog of human UNC13C (unc-13 homolog C).
Enables BH domain binding activity. Involved in intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage by p53 class mediator and positive regulation of apoptotic process.