Polynucleotide kinase that can phosphorylate the 5'-hydroxyl groups of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), single-stranded RNA (ssRNA), double stranded DNA (dsDNA) and double-stranded DNA:RNA hybrids. dsRNA is phosphorylated more efficiently than dsDNA, and the RNA component of a DNA:RNA hybrid is phosphorylated more efficiently than the DNA component. Plays a role in both tRNA splicing and mRNA 3'-end formation. Component of the tRNA splicing endonuclease complex: phosphorylates the 5'-terminus of the tRNA 3'-exon during tRNA splicing; this phosphorylation event is a prerequisite for the subsequent ligation of the two exon halves and the production of a mature tRNA. Its role in tRNA splicing and maturation is required for cerebellar development. Component of the pre-mRNA cleavage complex II (CF-II), which seems to be required for mRNA 3'-end formation. Also phosphorylates the 5'-terminus of exogenously introduced short interfering RNAs (siRNAs), which is a necessary prerequisite for their incorporation into the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). However, endogenous siRNAs and microRNAs (miRNAs) that are produced by the cleavage of dsRNA precursors by dicer1 already contain a 5'-phosphate group, so this protein may be dispensible for normal RNA-mediated gene silencing. a 5'-end dephospho-2'-deoxyribonucleoside-DNA + ATP = a 5'-end 5'-monophospho-2'-deoxyribonucleoside-DNA + ADP + H(+) a 5'-end dephospho-ribonucleoside-RNA + ATP = a 5'-end 5'-monophospho-ribonucleoside-RNA + ADP + H(+) Component of the tRNA splicing endonuclease complex. Component of pre-mRNA cleavage complex II (CF-II) (By similarity). Strong neural expression. Lethality before 5 days post-fertilization (dpf). Mutants display abnormal swimming behavior, abnormal head shape and curved tail. Defects are due to neuromotor defects and cerebellar neurodegeneration. Belongs to the Clp1 family. Clp1 subfamily.