Enables RNA endonuclease activity; single-stranded RNA binding activity; and zinc ion binding activity. Located in mitochondrial matrix. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Forensic Context
A study in pigs demonstrated that the LACTB2 gene exhibited H3K27ac signals around its transcription start site, indicating active promoter or enhancer regions in the investigated tissues [Yaping Guo et al. DOI:10.1016/j.jgg.2024.06.017].