Predicted to enable mRNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in regulation of RNA metabolic process and regulation of gene expression. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Expressed in rectal epithelium. Is an ortholog of several human genes including PCBP1 (poly(rC) binding protein 1); PCBP2 (poly(rC) binding protein 2); and PCBP3 (poly(rC) binding protein 3).