Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Acts upstream of or within hair follicle development and regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; early conceptus; placenta; and skin. Orthologous to human SOX21 (SRY-box transcription factor 21).