Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables enzyme binding activity and transcription corepressor activity. Acts upstream of or within negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including branchial arch; central nervous system; genitourinary system; retina; and skeleton. Orthologous to human RCOR2 (REST corepressor 2).