Through its association with TREX complex components, may participate in the export and post-transcriptional coordination of selected mRNA transcripts, including those required to maintain the metabolic processes in embryonic cells (PubMed:22928037, PubMed:37356722). Binds RNA (PubMed:29610341, PubMed:37356722). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:22928037, ECO:0000269|PubMed:29610341, ECO:0000269|PubMed:37356722}. (Microbial infection) Plays a role in efficient growth of several nuclear-replicating viruses such as HIV-1, influenza virus or herpes simplex virus 1/HHV-1. Required for efficient viral mRNA export (PubMed:29610341). May be required for proper polyadenylation of adenovirus type 5/HAdV-5 capsid mRNA (PubMed:37356722). . This is the function of ZC3H11A (zinc finger CCCH-type containing 11A, ENSG00000058673).