Background
This gene encodes a transcriptional regulator that belongs to the EGR family of C2H2-type
zinc-finger proteins. It is an immediate-early growth response gene which is induced by
mitogenic stimulation. The protein encoded by this gene participates in the transcriptional
regulation of genes in controling biological rhythm. It may also play a role in a wide variety
of processes including muscle development, lymphocyte development, endothelial cell
growth and migration, and neuronal development. Alternative splicing results in multiple
transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms
