Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables DNA binding activity and heparin binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of receptor-mediated endocytosis. Acts upstream of or within spermatogenesis. Located in cell surface; nucleus; and vesicle. Is expressed in brain; cerebral cortex; forebrain; telencephalon mantle layer; and telencephalon ventricular layer. Orthologous to human H1-1 (H1.1 linker histone, cluster member).