Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables E-box binding activity; enzyme binding activity; and nuclear receptor binding activity. Involved in several processes, including negative regulation of cell communication; regulation of cellular biosynthetic process; and regulation of protein ubiquitination. Acts upstream of or within circadian rhythm. Located in mitochondrion and nucleus. Is expressed in early conceptus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in delayed sleep phase syndrome. Orthologous to human CRY1 (cryptochrome circadian regulator 1).