Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and histone acetyltransferase binding activity. Involved in DNA-templated transcription and cellular response to zinc ion. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; response to cadmium ion; and response to oxidative stress. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including cardiovascular system; central nervous system; early conceptus; genitourinary system; and gut. Orthologous to human MTF1 (metal regulatory transcription factor 1).