Zic5 (zinc finger protein of the cerebellum 5) is a C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor that influences development of the neural crest. Zic family members are abundant in developing and adult cerebellum. Zic family members

Multifunctional protein that may modulate protein degradation pathways, apoptosis, transcription, signal transduction, cell cycle progress, and genetic stability by directly or indirectly interacting with hosts factors. Does not seem to be essential for HBV infection.