Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables chromatin binding activity and double-stranded methylated DNA binding activity. Involved in epigenetic programing of female pronucleus and negative regulation of gene expression via chromosomal CpG island methylation. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including cartilage condensation; early conceptus; forebrain; head bone; and urinary system. Orthologous to human ZNF445 (zinc finger protein 445).