Many findings suggest that THAP proteins may function as sequence-specific DNA-binding factors with roles in cell proliferation, apoptosis, chromatin modification, and transcriptional regulation.

• 研究表明这是一类锌离子依赖的DNA结合蛋白，广泛参与细胞增殖、凋亡调控，并可能与染色体修饰／重构相关。