Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II intronic transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; early conceptus; genitourinary system; liver; and spleen. Orthologous to human ZC3H8 (zinc finger CCCH-type containing 8).