Predicted to enable ATP binding activity; ATP-dependent chromatin remodeler activity; and DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in chromatin remodeling. Predicted to be located in nucleus. Is an ortholog of C. elegans chd-3; isw-1; and let-418. In C. elegans, chd-3 is involved in cell fate determination; negative regulation of Ras protein signal transduction; and negative regulation of vulval development.