Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables chromatin binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including nucleotide-excision repair; post-embryonic camera-type eye morphogenesis; and response to UV. Located in female germ cell nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; sensory organ; and skin. Orthologous to human HMGN1 (high mobility group nucleosome binding domain 1).