Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables histone deacetylase binding activity. Acts upstream of or within Ras protein signal transduction and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in central nervous system; genitourinary system; and retina. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in MHC class II deficiency and severe combined immunodeficiency. Orthologous to human RFXANK (regulatory factor X associated ankyrin containing protein).