Enables identical protein binding activity and sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within male gamete generation and positive regulation of histone H3-K9 methylation. Located in XY body. Is expressed in branchial arch; genital tubercle; gonad; heart; and limb. Orthologous to human DMRTC2 (DMRT like family C2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]