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MAF (gene)

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Species
  
Human

Entrez
  
4094

Human
  
Mouse

Ensembl
  
ENSG00000178573

MAF (gene)

Aliases
  
MAF, CCA4, c-AYGRP, CTRCT21, MAF bZIP transcription factor

External IDs
  
MGI: 96909 HomoloGene: 74552 GeneCards: MAF

Transcription factor Maf also known as proto-oncogene c-Maf or V-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog is a transcription factor that in humans is encoded by the MAF gene.

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Types

One type, MafA, also known as RIPE3b1, promotes pancreatic development, as well as insulin gene transcription.

Interactions

MAF has been shown to interact with:

  • CREBBP
  • EP300
  • MYB
  • SOX9.
  • References

    MAF (gene) Wikipedia