Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; protein homodimerization activity; and zinc ion binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including DNA-templated transcription; endothelial cell proliferation; and negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in fibrillar center and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in central nervous system; forelimb bud; and genitourinary system. Used to study torsion dystonia 6. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in torsion dystonia 6. Orthologous to human THAP1 (THAP domain containing 1).