The function of binding to a specific DNA sequence in order to modulate transcription. The transcription factor may or may not also interact selectively with a protein or macromolecular complex [goid 3700] [pmid 7913207] [evidence TAS]; The function of a transcription cofactor that activates transcription from a RNA polymerase II promoter; does not bind DNA itself [goid 3713] [pmid 12586840] [evidence IDA]; The function of a transcription cofactor that activates transcription from a RNA polymerase II promoter; does not bind DNA itself [goid 3713] [pmid 12435739] [evidence IDA]; The function of a transcription cofactor that activates transcription from a RNA polymerase II promoter; does not bind DNA itself [goid 3713] [pmid 8684459] [evidence IPI]; Catalysis of the reaction: acetyl-CoA + histone = CoA + acetyl-histone [goid 4402] [pmid 11742995] [evidence IDA]; Mediates the transfer of a signal from the outside to the inside of a cell by means other than the introduction of the signal molecule itself into the cell [goid 4871] [pmid 8028671] [evidence TAS]; Mediates the transfer of a signal from the outside to the inside of a cell by means other than the introduction of the signal molecule itself into the cell [goid 4871] [pmid 7913207] [evidence TAS]; Interacting selectively with ATP, adenosine 5'-triphosphate, a universally important coenzyme and enzyme regulator [goid 5524] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with zinc (Zn) ions [goid 8270] [evidence IEA]; Catalysis of the transfer of an acetyl group to an acceptor molecule [goid 16407] [pmid 11742995] [evidence IDA]; Catalysis of the transfer of a group, e.g. a methyl group, glycosyl group, acyl group, phosphorus-containing, or other groups, from one compound (generally regarded as the donor) to another compound (generally regarded as the acceptor). Transferase is the systematic name for any enzyme of EC class 2 [goid 16740] [evidence IEA]; Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + H2O = ADP + phosphate. May or may not be coupled to another reaction [goid 16887] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with any metal ion [goid 46872] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with the muscle regulatory factor MyoD [goid 51577] [pmid 8621548] [evidence IDA]