Predicted to enable nucleic acid binding activity. Predicted to be involved in tRNA processing. Predicted to act upstream of or within rRNA processing and tRNA 5'-leader removal. Predicted to be part of nucleolar ribonuclease P complex and ribonuclease MRP complex. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human POP7 (POP7 homolog, ribonuclease P/MRP subunit).