Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within angiogenesis and endothelial cell development. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including cardiovascular system; central nervous system; early conceptus; genitourinary system; and liver. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in dilated cardiomyopathy. Orthologous to human VEZF1 (vascular endothelial zinc finger 1).