Predicted to enable RNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in spliceosomal snRNP assembly. Predicted to act upstream of or within mRNA splicing, via spliceosome. Predicted to be located in cytosol and nucleus. Predicted to be part of several cellular components, including U2-type spliceosomal complex; methylosome; and spliceosomal snRNP complex. Is expressed in head. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hepatocellular carcinoma; hypotrichosis 1; hypotrichosis 11; and lupus nephritis. Orthologous to human SNRPE (small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide E).