Neural retina-specific leucine zipper protein (NRL)

Acts as a transcriptional activator which regulates the expression of numerous rod-specific genes, such as RHO and PDE6B (PubMed:21981118). Functions also as a transcriptional coactivator, stimulating transcription mediated by the transcription factor CRX and NR2E3 (PubMed:17335001).

Binds in a sequence-specific manner to the rhodopsin promoter (PubMed:17335001). .