Predicted to enable U6atac snRNA binding activity and pre-mRNA 5'-splice site binding activity. Predicted to be involved in mRNA 5'-splice site recognition and spliceosomal tri-snRNP complex assembly. Predicted to be part of U4atac snRNP. Implicated in microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type I.
RGD Description
The small nuclear RNA (snRNA) encoded by this gene is part of the U12-dependent minor spliceosome complex. In addition to the encoded RNA, this ribonucleoprotein complex consists of U11, U12, U5, and U6atac snRNAs. The U12-dependent spliceosome acts on approximately 700 specific introns in the human genome. Defects in this gene are a cause of microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type 1 (MOPD). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2011]