Predicted to enable chromatin binding activity. Predicted to be located in fibrillar center and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in chromocenter and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including adipose tissue; alimentary system; immune system; nervous system; and reproductive system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autism spectrum disorder. Orthologous to human MBD6 (methyl-CpG binding domain protein 6). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]