Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables enzyme binding activity; histone H3K9 demethylase activity; and nuclear androgen receptor binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including blastocyst formation; regulation of stem cell differentiation; and stem cell population maintenance. Part of pericentric heterochromatin. Is expressed in several structures, including early conceptus; eye; genitourinary system; hippocampus; and rib. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autistic disorder; breast cancer; carcinoma (multiple); head and neck cancer; and withdrawal disorder. Orthologous to human KDM4C (lysine demethylase 4C).