Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables histone H3K36 demethylase activity; histone H3K4me/H3K4me2/H3K4me3 demethylase activity; and iron ion binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription and negative regulation of osteoblast differentiation. Located in nucleolus. Is expressed in skeleton and tibia cartilage condensation. Orthologous to human RIOX1 (ribosomal oxygenase 1).