Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in anterior/posterior pattern specification; negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; and regulation of neurogenesis. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including descending aorta; sensory organ; testis; trunk somite; and urinary system. Orthologous to human HES2 (hes family bHLH transcription factor 2).