Predicted to enable double-stranded telomeric DNA binding activity; identical protein binding activity; and sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; positive regulation of DNA biosynthetic process; and positive regulation of chromatin binding activity. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including centrosome; chromosome, telomeric region; and nuclear body. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human HMBOX1 (homeobox containing 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]