Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in RNA polymerase II preinitiation complex assembly; mRNA transcription by RNA polymerase II; and positive regulation of transcription initiation by RNA polymerase II. Located in nucleus. Part of SAGA complex. Is expressed in early conceptus; limb; oocyte; and tail. Orthologous to human TAF12 (TATA-box binding protein associated factor 12).