Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables DNA binding activity; histone H3 methyltransferase activity; and protein homodimerization activity. Involved in several processes, including male gamete generation; meiosis I; and positive regulation of fertilization. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of meiotic nuclear division; positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; and spermatogenesis. Located in nucleus. Part of chromatin. Is expressed in embryo and head. Orthologous to several human genes including PRDM9 (PR/SET domain 9).