Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables several functions, including DNA-binding transcription factor binding activity; DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; and protein dimerization activity. Involved in circadian regulation of gene expression; negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription; and negative regulation of myotube differentiation. Predicted to be located in nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of transcription repressor complex. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; heart; sensory organ; and testis. Orthologous to human BHLHE41 (basic helix-loop-helix family member e41).