hlh-3 [Browse genome (BioProject PRJNA13758)] [Search on AGR]
Caenorhabditis elegans Enables RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity and protein heterodimerization activity. Contributes to RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in several processes, including regulation of axon extension involved in axon guidance; regulation of egg-laying behavior; and response to food. Located in nucleus. Part of RNA polymerase II transcription regulator complex. Expressed in several structures, including AB lineage cell; ABplapppapp; ABplpapaaa; nerve ring; and neurons. Is an ortholog of human ASCL1 (achaete-scute family bHLH transcription factor 1).