Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within response to bacterium. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; cardiovascular system; genitourinary system; and respiratory system. Orthologous to human STOX2 (storkhead box 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]