Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including hematopoietic or lymphoid organ development; leukocyte differentiation; and post-embryonic digestive tract morphogenesis. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; branchial arch; skin; and submandibular gland primordium. Orthologous to human NKX2-3 (NK2 homeobox 3).