Gene Symbol | MAFA |
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Entrez Gene | 389692 |
Alt Symbol | RIPE3b1, hMafA |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | v-maf avian musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A |
Other Description | pancreatic beta-cell-specific transcriptional activator|transcription factor MafA|transcription factor RIPE3b1 |
Swissprots | Q8NHW3 |
Accessions | AAL89527 BAC20389 BAJ04327 Q8NHW3 BC156443 AAI56444 NM_201589 NP_963883 |
Function | Acts as a transcriptional factor. Specifically binds the insulin enhancer element RIPE3b and activates insulin gene expression. Cooperates synergistically with NEUROD1 and PDX1. Phosphorylation by GSK3 increases its transcriptional activity and is required for its oncogenic activity. Involved either as an oncogene or as a tumor suppressor, depending on the cell context. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12011435, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12368292, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15665000, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15993959, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18042454, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19143053}. |
Subcellular Location | Nucleus {ECO:0000255|PROSITE- ProRule:PRU00978, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11416124, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12368292}. Note=Detected in nuclei of pancreas islet beta cells. {ECO:0000250}. |
Top Pathways | Type II diabetes mellitus, Maturity onset diabetes of the young |
MafA (E-13) - sc-27138 from Santa Cruz Biotechnology
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MafA (F-6) - sc-390491 from Santa Cruz Biotechnology
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MafA (H-38) - sc-66958 from Santa Cruz Biotechnology
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MafA (F-12) - sc-27140 from Santa Cruz Biotechnology
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MafA (H-12) - sc-27139 from Santa Cruz Biotechnology
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Anti-MAFA antibody - ab26405 from Abcam
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Anti-MAFA antibody - ab98859 from Abcam
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Anti-MAFA antibody - ab86020 from Abcam
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Anti-MAFA antibody - ab124108 from Abcam
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Anti-MAFA antibody - ab57807 from Abcam
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Anti-MafA antibody - ChIP Grade - ab17976 from Abcam
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (C-Terminus) - LS-C71987 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (aa286-315, APC) - LS-C237352 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (aa286-315, FITC) - LS-C237353 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (aa286-315, Biotin) - LS-C237354 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (aa286-315, PE) - LS-C237355 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (aa286-315, Azide-free, HRP) - LS-C248755 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (aa286-315, AP) - LS-C249999 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (aa300-350) - LS-C148555 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (C-Terminus) - LS-C116138 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (aa81-130) - LS-C116139 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (aa110-159) - LS-C81121 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (aa71-120) - LS-C107898 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (C-Terminus) - LS-C287487 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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Anti-MAFA Antibody (aa222-309) - LS-C308851 from LifeSpan Bioscience
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