Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables broad specificity oxidative DNA demethylase activity and chemoattractant activity. Involved in DNA demethylation and regulation of translational initiation by tRNA modification. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including generation of neurons; in utero embryonic development; and negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process. Part of euchromatin. Is expressed in several structures, including branchial arch; central nervous system; hemolymphoid system gland; hindlimb muscle; and limb bud. Orthologous to human ALKBH1 (alkB homolog 1, histone H2A dioxygenase).