Description
RNA exonuclease that binds to the 3'-end of histone mRNAs and degrades them, suggesting that it plays an essential role in histone mRNA decay after replication. A 2' and 3'-hydroxyl groups at the last nucleotide of the histone 3'-end is required for efficient degradation of RNA substrates. Also able to degrade the 3'-overhangs of short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) in vitro, suggesting a possible role as regulator of RNA interference (RNAi). Binds with high affinity to the 3' side of the stem-loop structure and to the downstream cleavage product (DCP) of histone pre-mRNAs. Requires for binding the 5'-ACCCA-3' sequence present in stem-loop structure. Able to bind other mRNAs (By similarity). Required for 5.8S rRNA 3'-end processing. Also binds to 5.8s ribosomal RNA