Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables several functions, including histone deacetylase binding activity; identical protein binding activity; and methylated histone binding activity. Acts upstream of or within negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Located in chromocenter; chromosomal region; and nucleolus. Part of nucleoplasm; pericentric heterochromatin; and transcription repressor complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; early embryo; genitourinary system; nervous system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human CBX5 (chromobox 5).