Enables enzyme binding activity and histone acetyltransferase activity (H4-K16 specific). Involved in histone H4-K16 acetylation. Located in kinetochore and nuclear matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; limb; nervous system; and respiratory system. Orthologous to human KAT8 (lysine acetyltransferase 8). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]