Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Involved in several processes, including chorion development; positive regulation of nitrogen compound metabolic process; and vasculogenesis. Acts upstream of or within DNA damage response. Located in nucleus. Part of histone methyltransferase complex. Is expressed in 1st branchial arch mandibular component; 1st branchial arch maxillary component; branchial arch; embryo; and limb. Orthologous to human PAXIP1 (PAX interacting protein 1).