Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific. Involved in negative regulation of gene expression, epigenetic and retinal rod cell development. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Part of PRC1 complex. Is expressed in central nervous system; dorsal root ganglion; liver; metanephros; and neural retina. Orthologous to human SAMD7 (sterile alpha motif domain containing 7).