Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables histone H3K36 methyltransferase activity; histone H3K9 methyltransferase activity; and transcription corepressor activity. Involved in several processes, including regulation of DNA-templated transcription; regulation of chromatin organization; and regulation of synapse assembly. Located in nucleus. Part of euchromatin. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal dominant intellectual developmental disorder 23. Orthologous to human SETD5 (SET domain containing 5).