SIX1_SD is a family of eukaryotic proteins, and it is found N-terminal to the Homeobox domain. As a transcription factor it lacks intrinsic activation domains and thus needs to bind to the EYA family of co-factors in order to mediate transcriptional activation. It is the SD domain that is necessary for this protein-protein interaction, binding to the C-terminal region of EYA - Eyes absent homologue proteins.