Transcription factor whose activation results in up-regulation of target genes, such as IGFII, leading to uncontrolled cell proliferation: when overexpressed in cultured cells, higher proliferation rate and transformation are observed. Other target genes such as CRLF1, CRABP2, CRIP2, PIGF are strongly induced in cells with PLAG1 induction. Proto-oncogene whose ectopic expression can trigger the development of pleomorphic adenomas of the salivary gland and lipoblastomas. Cooperates with CBFB-MYH11 (By similarity). Interacts with KPNA2, which escorts protein to the nucleus via interaction with nuclear localization signal. Interacts with E3 SUMO-protein ligase PIAS1, PIAS2 and PIAS4 (By similarity). Strong nucleolar localization when sumoylation is inhibited. Expressed in heart, spleen, lung, kidney, brain, testis and epididymis but not in salivary glands. C2H2-type zinc fingers 3 interacts with DNA-binding site G-clusterinc fingers. C2H2-type zinc fingers 6 and 7 interact with DNA-binding site core sequence (By similarity). Sumoylated with SUMO1; which inhibits transcriptional activity, but does not affect nuclear localization. Blockers of sumoylation pathway such as SENP3 and inactive UBE2I increases transcriptional capacity. Sumoylation is increased in the presence of PIAS1 (By similarity). Acetylated by lysine acetyltransferase EP300; which activates transcriptional capacity. Lysine residues that are sumoylated also seem to be target for acetylation (By similarity). Belongs to the krueppel C2H2-type zinc-finger protein family.