Is predicted to encode a protein with the following domains: Nuclear hormone receptor-like domain superfamily; Ligand-binding domain of nuclear hormone receptor; and Nuclear hormone receptor, ligand-binding domain. Is an ortholog of C. elegans
daf-12. In C. elegans,
daf-12 is involved in several processes, including determination of adult lifespan; heat acclimation; and positive regulation of dauer larval development.