Predicted to enable DNA binding activity and metal ion binding activity. Acts upstream of or within chromatin organization; negative regulation of DNA binding activity; and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; ear; genitourinary system; jaw; and limb primordium. Used to study generalized anxiety disorder. Orthologous to human ZNF462 (zinc finger protein 462). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]