This gene is a member of the TIS11 family of
early response genes. Family members are induced by various agonists such as the phorbol ester
TPA and the polypeptide mitogen
EGF. The gene is well conserved across species and has a promoter that contains motifs seen in other early-response genes. The encoded protein contains a distinguishing putative
zinc finger domain with a repeating cys-his motif. This RNA binding protein most likely functions in regulating the response to
growth factors. == Interactions ==