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 nervous system process; regulation of generation of precursor metabolites and energy; and regulation of glucose metabolic process. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in brain. Orthologous to human NKX1-1 (NK1 homeobox 1).