The proteins in this family are designated YL1 [1]. These proteins have been shown to be DNA-binding and may be a transcription factor [1].

1: Molecular cloning of a novel human cDNA on chromosome 1q21 and its mouse homolog encoding a nuclear protein with DNA-binding ability. Horikawa I, Tanaka H, Yuasa Y, Suzuki M, Oshimura M; Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1995;208:999-1007. PMID:7702631