Enables mRNA binding activity. Involved in actin cytoskeleton organization and microtubule cytoskeleton organization. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in germarium region 2a; germarium region 2b; germarium region 3; nurse cell; and oocyte. Used to study cystic kidney disease. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in diffuse cystic renal dysplasia. Orthologous to human BICC1 (BicC family RNA binding protein 1).
FB Description
Bicaudal C (BicC) encodes an RNA binding protein that interacts with the deadenylase encoded by twin and negatively regulates target mRNAs. It is required for oogenesis and is a maternally-expressed gene involved in embryonic patterning.