Enables DNA binding activity and chromatin binding activity. Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of histone acetylation and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in cytosol and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of nucleosome. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; early conceptus; gonad; and retina. Orthologous to human GLYR1 (glyoxylate reductase 1 homolog). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]