| Gene Symbol |
MAF
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| Entrez Gene |
693248
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| Alt Symbol |
-
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| Species |
Chicken
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
v-maf avian musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog
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| Other Description |
c-Maf|proto-oncogene c-maf|transcription factor Maf
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| Swissprots |
Q90786 Q789F2 Q789F3 Q92171
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| Accessions |
BAA05935 BAA05936 Q789F3 CR390644 D28598 BAA05937 NM_001044671 NP_001038136
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| Function |
Acts as a transcriptional activator or repressor. Positively regulates the expression of alpha A crystallin genes during lens fiber cell differentiation. Binds to Maf recognition elements (MARE). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12081646}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Nucleus {ECO:0000255|PROSITE- ProRule:PRU00978}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in kidney, brain, lung, gut, mesenterium, testis and ovary. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7935473}.
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