Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables chromatin binding activity. Predicted to be involved in cell differentiation and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; cardiovascular system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; and skeleton. Used to study osteoarthritis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hereditary lymphedema and myeloid leukemia. Orthologous to human ERG (ETS transcription factor ERG).