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 10764806] [evidence NAS]; Functions to enable the transcription of specific, or specific sets, of genes by RNA polymerase II [goid 3704] [pmid 10764806] [evidence TAS]; The function of a transcription cofactor that represses transcription from a RNA polymerase II promoter; does not bind DNA itself [goid 3714] [pmid 10764806] [evidence TAS]; Interacting selectively with DNA of a specific nucleotide composition, e.g. GC-rich DNA binding, or with a specific sequence motif or type of DNA e.g. promotor binding or rDNA binding [goid 43565] [pmid 17178831] [evidence IDA]; 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] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with DNA of a specific nucleotide composition, e.g. GC-rich DNA binding, or with a specific sequence motif or type of DNA e.g. promotor binding or rDNA binding [goid 43565] [evidence IEA]; 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] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with DNA of a specific nucleotide composition, e.g. GC-rich DNA binding, or with a specific sequence motif or type of DNA e.g. promotor binding or rDNA binding [goid 43565] [evidence IEA]; 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] [evidence IEA]; Interacting selectively with DNA of a specific nucleotide composition, e.g. GC-rich DNA binding, or with a specific sequence motif or type of DNA e.g. promotor binding or rDNA binding [goid 43565] [evidence IEA]