Component of the DREAM complex, a multiprotein complex that can both act as a transcription activator or repressor depending on the context (PubMed:17671431, PubMed:17531812). In G0 phase, the complex binds to more than 800 promoters and is required for repression of E2F target genes (PubMed:17671431, PubMed:17531812). In S phase, the complex selectively binds to the promoters of G2/M genes whose products are required for mitosis and participates in their cell cycle dependent activation (PubMed:17671431, PubMed:17531812). In the complex, acts as a DNA-binding protein that binds the promoter of CDK1 in a sequence-specific manner (PubMed:19725879). Specifically recognizes the consensus motif 5'-TTYRAA-3' in target DNA (PubMed:27465258). Component of the DREAM complex (also named LINC complex) at least composed of E2F4, E2F5, LIN9, LIN37, LIN52, LIN54, MYBL1, MYBL2, RBL1, RBL2, RBBP4, TFDP1 and TFDP2. The complex exists in quiescent cells where it represses cell cycle-dependent genes. It dissociates in S phase when LIN9, LIN37, LIN52 and LIN54 form a subcomplex that binds to MYBL2. The CRC domain mediates DNA-binding (PubMed:19725879, PubMed:27465258). It contains two CXC subdomains (joined by a flexible linker) which are both required for efficient association with target DNA (PubMed:27465258). Each CXC subdomain coordinates three Zn(2+) ions (PubMed:27465258). Belongs to the lin-54 family. Extended N-terminus.