RNA-binding protein that is involved in the post-transcriptional regulation of mRNAs (By similarity). Plays a role in the regulation of mRNA stability, alternative splicing and translation (By similarity). Binds to AU-rich element (ARE) sequences in the 3' untranslated region (3'UTR) of target mRNAs (By similarity). Mainly plays a role in neuron-specific RNA processing (By similarity). Belongs to the RRM elav family.