Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Contributes to RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including central nervous system development; embryonic skeletal system morphogenesis; and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including branchial arch; central nervous system; embryo ectoderm; embryo mesenchyme; and gut. Orthologous to human HOXB1 (homeobox B1).