Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and chromatin binding activity. Involved in DNA-templated transcription; in utero embryonic development; and regulation of gene expression. Predicted to be located in Cajal body. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; early conceptus; genitourinary system; gut; and hemolymphoid system gland. Orthologous to human HINFP (histone H4 transcription factor).