Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables DNA binding activity and DNA-binding transcription factor activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cerebrospinal fluid secretion; nervous system development; and regulation of apoptotic process. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including autopod; brain; sensory organ; tooth; and vibrissa. Used to study otitis media. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including Epstein-Barr virus infectious disease; cervical cancer; colorectal cancer; kidney cancer (multiple); and lung cancer (multiple). Orthologous to human TP73 (tumor protein p73).