Predicted to enable ATP binding activity and protein serine/threonine kinase activity. Predicted to act upstream of or within protein phosphorylation. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including EVL; digestive system; ectoderm; epidermis; and peripheral olfactory organ. Orthologous to human RIPK4 (receptor interacting serine/threonine kinase 4).