The taf-1 gene encodes an ortholog of human TATA-binding protein associated factor TAF1L (TAFII250) that possesses histone acetyl transferase (HAT) activity and is a component of the TFIID general transcription factor that recognizes the transcription start site; TAF-1 is required for proper embryonic and larval development.
Predicted to enable several functions, including RNA polymerase II general transcription initiation factor activity; TBP-class protein binding activity; and histone acetyltransferase activity. Predicted to contribute to transcription cis-regulatory region binding activity. Involved in embryo development and transcription initiation at RNA polymerase II promoter. Located in nucleus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism and syndromic X-linked intellectual disability. Is an ortholog of human TAF1L (TATA-box binding protein associated factor 1 like).
Map position created from combination of previous interpolated map position (based on known location of sequence) and allele information. Therefore this is not a genetic map position based on recombination frequencies or genetic experiments. This was done on advice of the CGC.