"The function of binding to a specific DNA sequence in order to modulate transcription. The transcription factor may or may not also interact selectively with a protein or macromolecular complex [goid 3700] [evidence IEA]; A ligand-dependent receptor found in the nucleus of the cell [goid 4879] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with any protein or protein complex (a complex of two or more proteins that may include other nonprotein molecules) [goid 5515] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with zinc (Zn) ions [goid 8270] [evidence IEA]; Any transcription regulator activity required for initiation or upregulation of transcription [goid 16563] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with DNA of a specific nucleotide composition, e.g. GC-rich DNA binding, or with a specific sequence motif or type of DNA e.g. promotor binding or rDNA binding [goid 43565] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with any metal ion [goid 46872] [evidence IEA]; The function of binding to a specific DNA sequence in order to modulate transcription. The transcription factor may or may not also interact selectively with a protein or macromolecular complex [goid 3700] [evidence IEA]; Combining with a steroid hormone to initiate a change in cell activity [goid 3707] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with a steroid, any of a large group of substances that have in common a ring system based on 1,2-cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene [goid 5496] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with zinc (Zn) ions [goid 8270] [evidence IEA]; The function of binding to a specific DNA sequence in order to modulate transcription. The transcription factor may or may not also interact selectively with a protein or macromolecular complex [goid 3700] [evidence IEA]; Combining with a steroid hormone to initiate a change in cell activity [goid 3707] [evidence IEA]; The function of a transcription cofactor that activates transcription from a RNA polymerase II promoter; does not bind DNA itself [goid 3713] [pmid 8205615] [evidence TAS]; Interacting selectively with any protein or protein complex (a complex of two or more proteins that may include other nonprotein molecules) [goid 5515] [pmid 16709599] [evidence IPI]; Interacting selectively with any protein or protein complex (a complex of two or more proteins that may include other nonprotein molecules) [goid 5515] [pmid 10567391] [evidence IPI]; Interacting selectively with zinc (Zn) ions [goid 8270] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with a lipid [goid 8289] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with DNA of a specific nucleotide composition, e.g. GC-rich DNA binding, or with a specific sequence motif or type of DNA e.g. promotor binding or rDNA binding [goid 43565] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with any metal ion [goid 46872] [evidence IEA]"