Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; RNA polymerase II core promoter sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and nucleosomal DNA binding activity. Predicted to be a structural constituent of chromatin. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including constitutive heterochromatin formation; germ cell development; and regulation of chromosome organization. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; eye; genitourinary system; and leg muscle. Orthologous to human H3-3A (H3.3 histone A) and H3-3B (H3.3 histone B).