Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity; cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and protein C-terminus binding activity. Acts upstream of or within craniofacial suture morphogenesis. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; genitourinary system; immune system; peripheral nervous system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human FOXN3 (forkhead box N3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]