DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 4,DEAD box protein 4,DEAD/H (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp/His) box polypeptide 4,probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX4,VASA,vasa homolog.
ATP-dependent RNA helicase required during spermatogenesis (PubMed:10920202, PubMed:21034600). Required to repress transposable elements and preventing their mobilization, which is essential for the germline integrity (By similarity). Acts via the piRNA