Acts as a transcriptional activator . Acts by binding to sequences related to the consensus octamer motif 5'-ATGCAAAT-3' in the regulatory regions of its target genes . Involved in the auditory system development, required for terminal differentiation of hair cells in the inner ear (By similarity).
Subcellular locations: Nucleus, Cytoplasm
Preferentially localized in the nucleus.
Brain. Seems to be specific to the retina.