binds heat shock DNA elements,DNA binding protein,heat shock factor 4,heat shock factor protein 4,Heat shock transcription factor 4,HSF 4,HSTF 4,HSTF4,ld,ldis1,mHSF4.
DNA-binding protein that specifically binds heat shock promoter elements (HSE). The HSF4A isoform represses transcription while the HSF4B isoform activates transcription.