| Gene Symbol | MATALPHA1 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 850407 |
| Alt Symbol | ALPHA1 |
| Species | Yeast |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | Matalpha1p |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | P0CY06 D6VQV3 P0CY07 P01365 |
| Accessions | NM_001178754 NP_009869 |
| Function | Mating type proteins are sequence specific DNA-binding proteins that act as master switches in yeast differentiation by controlling gene expression in a cell type-specific fashion. Transcriptional coactivator that, in alpha-cells, binds cooperatively with MCM1 and STE12 to a DNA sequence termed the QP' element, to activate the transcription of alpha-specific genes. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:8664541}. |
| Subcellular Location | Nucleus {ECO:0000255|PROSITE- ProRule:PRU00655}. |