Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables chromatin binding activity and transcription cis-regulatory region binding activity. Involved in cerebellar granule cell precursor proliferation; circadian rhythm; and fat cell differentiation. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including negative regulation of apoptotic process; olfactory bulb interneuron development; and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in nucleus. Part of transcription regulator complex. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; endocrine gland; integumental system; sensory organ; and urinary system. Orthologous to human ATF5 (activating transcription factor 5).