Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables identical protein binding activity. Acts upstream of or within negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Located in chromocenter; female pronucleus; and male pronucleus. Part of pericentric heterochromatin. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; integumental system; nervous system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human CBX1 (chromobox 1).