Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables methylated histone binding activity. Predicted to be involved in DNA repair-dependent chromatin remodeling and negative regulation of gene expression, epigenetic. Predicted to act upstream of or within DNA damage response and chromatin organization. Part of ESC/E(Z) complex. Is expressed in branchial arch; central nervous system; early conceptus; reproductive system; and urinary system. Orthologous to human PHF1 (PHD finger protein 1).