This gene is a member of the Kruppel-like zinc finger gene family. The encoded protein functions as a transcriptional repressor of the high mobility group nucleosome binding domain 1 protein, which is associated with transcriptionally active chromatin. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2017] see less This gene is a member of the Kruppel-like zinc finger gene family. The encoded protein functions as a transcriptional repressor of the high mobility group nucleosome binding domain 1 protein, which is associated with transcriptionally active chromatin. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2017]