Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables chromatin binding activity and ubiquitin-protein transferase activator activity. Acts upstream of or within with a positive effect on chromatin organization. Acts upstream of or within anterior/posterior pattern specification; camera-type eye morphogenesis; and negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Located in nuclear body. Part of PRC1 complex and sex chromatin. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; hemolymphoid system gland; liver; reproductive system; and urinary system. Orthologous to human RING1 (ring finger protein 1).