Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within negative regulation of cell differentiation and retina morphogenesis in camera-type eye. Predicted to be located in cytosol and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of chromatin. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; heart; nervous system; and sensory organ. Used to study chromosome 1p36 deletion syndrome. Orthologous to human CASZ1 (castor zinc finger 1).