May act as an adapter to facilitate the interaction of SnRK1 complex with effector proteins, conferring tissue- and stimulus-type specific differences in the SnRK1 regulation pathway. Interacts with KIN10 and KIN11 via its FLZ-type zinc finger domain (PubMed:24600465, PubMed:29945970). Interacts with KINB3 via its N-terminal part (PubMed:29945970). Interacts with DELLA proteins GAI and RGA (Ref.9). Shuttles from the cytoplasm to the nucleus when associated with KIN10. Down-regulated in response to mild as well as prolonged energy depletion (PubMed:26442059). Up-regulated by glucose, sucrose and mannose (PubMed:26442059). Belongs to the FLZ family.