Zinc finger protein 516 (ZNF516)

Transcriptional regulator that binds to the promoter and activates the transcription of genes promoting brown adipose tissue (BAT) differentiation. Among brown adipose tissue-specific genes, binds the proximal region of the promoter of the UCP1 gene to activate its transcription and thus regulate thermogenesis (By similarity).

May also play a role in the cellular response to replication stress (PubMed:23446422). .