Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables transcription cis-regulatory region binding activity and transcription coactivator binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including nervous system development; placenta development; and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Part of chromatin and transcription regulator complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; cardiovascular system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; and sensory organ. Used to study hypopituitarism. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in panhypopituitarism. Orthologous to human LHX3 (LIM homeobox 3).