Enables identical protein binding activity and sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within nervous system development and skeletal muscle cell differentiation. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; integumental system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human DMRTA2 (DMRT like family A2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]