Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Acts upstream of or within gamete generation. Predicted to be located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; early conceptus; gonad; and lower urinary tract. Orthologous to human KLF17 (KLF transcription factor 17).