"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]; Combining with an extracellular or intracellular messenger to initiate a change in cell activity [goid 4872] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with zinc (Zn) ions [goid 8270] [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]; A ligand-dependent receptor found in the nucleus of the cell [goid 4879] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with zinc (Zn) ions [goid 8270] [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 zinc (Zn) ions [goid 8270] [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] [pmid 3037703] [evidence TAS]; Combining with a steroid hormone to initiate a change in cell activity [goid 3707] [pmid 9662404] [evidence TAS]; Combining with an extracellular or intracellular messenger to initiate a change in cell activity [goid 4872] [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 any protein or protein complex (a complex of two or more proteins that may include other nonprotein molecules) [goid 5515] [pmid 11518808] [evidence IPI]; Interacting selectively with zinc (Zn) ions [goid 8270] [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]"