Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and miRNA binding activity. Involved in several processes, including circulatory system development; hemopoiesis; and nervous system development. Acts upstream of or within endocrine pancreas development; hematopoietic stem cell homeostasis; and somatic stem cell population maintenance. Located in nucleus. Part of transcription regulator complex. Is active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; heart; nervous system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Coffin-Siris syndrome 10 and urinary bladder cancer. Orthologous to human SOX4 (SRY-box transcription factor 4).