Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; chromatin binding activity; and transcription coactivator activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including chordate embryonic development; embryonic brain development; and glial cell development. Part of mediator complex. Is expressed in brain. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in FG syndrome; leiomyosarcoma; major depressive disorder; phobic disorder; and syndromic X-linked intellectual disorder Lujan-Fryns-type. Orthologous to human MED12 (mediator complex subunit 12).