Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Involved in chromatin organization. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including determination of adult lifespan; epigenetic regulation of gene expression; and lung alveolus development. Is active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including early conceptus; forebrain; genitourinary system; paraxial mesenchyme; and retina. Orthologous to human MEG3 (maternally expressed 3).