Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; chromatin binding activity; and histone deacetylase binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system; and skeleton. Orthologous to human ZNF17 (zinc finger protein 17).