Background of the antigen
Zic5 (zinc finger protein of the cerebellum 5) is a C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor that influences development of the neural crest. Zic family members are abundant in developing and adult cerebellum. Zic family members are important during development, and have been associated with X-linked visceral heterotaxy and holoprosencephaly type 5. Zic5 is closely linked to Zic2, a related family member on chromosome 13.