Predicted to enable DNA helicase activity; RNA helicase activity; and mRNA binding activity. Involved in several processes, including compound eye morphogenesis; dorsal/ventral axis specification, ovarian follicular epithelium; and stress granule assembly. Located in cytoplasmic stress granule and cytosol. Part of ribonucleoprotein complex. Is expressed in several structures, including adult head; eye disc; female germline cyst; follicle cell; and ovary. Orthologous to human G3BP1 (G3BP stress granule assembly factor 1) and G3BP2 (G3BP stress granule assembly factor 2).
FB Description
rasputin (rin) encodes an RNA-binding protein that regulates gene expression. It is involved in eye development and the dorsal/ventral axis specification of the ovary.