Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including embryonic skeletal system morphogenesis; hematopoietic or lymphoid organ development; and hemopoiesis. Predicted to be located in centrosome. Predicted to be active in nucleoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including embryo mesenchyme; genitourinary system; gut; nervous system; and skin. Orthologous to human HOXB4 (homeobox B4).