Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables E-box binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription and positive regulation of circadian rhythm. Located in nucleus. Part of CLOCK-BMAL transcription complex. Is expressed in central nervous system; early conceptus; and genitourinary system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human BMAL2 (basic helix-loop-helix ARNT like 2).