Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables histone reader activity. Involved in positive regulation of erythrocyte differentiation. Part of histone H3-K14 acetyltransferase complex. Is expressed in brain; genitourinary system; and olfactory epithelium. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Orthologous to human BRD1 (bromodomain containing 1).