Enables mRNA 3'-UTR binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of translation and oocyte maturation. Located in cytoplasm. Is active in intracellular membraneless organelle. Orthologous to human ZAR1L (zygote arrest 1 like).
MGI Description
PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null allele exhibit slightly slower germinal vesicle breakdown and first polar body release but normal fertility. [provided by MGI curators]