Maf MAF bZIP transcription factor [Mus musculus (house mouse)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: Mafprovided by MGI
Official Full Name: MAF bZIP transcription factorprovided by MGI
Primary source: MGI:MGI:96909
See related: Ensembl:ENSMUSG00000055435 AllianceGenome:MGI:96909
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: VALIDATED
Organism: Mus musculus
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Glires; Rodentia; Myomorpha; Muroidea; Muridae; Murinae; Mus; Mus
Also known as: c-maf; 2810401A20Rik; A230108G15Rik
Summary: Enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including lens fiber cell differentiation; regulation of chondrocyte differentiation; and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; sensory organ; and zeugopod. Used to study cataract 21 multiple types and multiple myeloma. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Ayme-Gripp syndrome; cataract; and cataract 21 multiple types. Orthologous to human MAF (MAF bZIP transcription factor). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Dec 2024]
Orthologs: human all
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Genomic context

Location:: 8 E1; 8 62.61 cM

Exon count:: 1

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_02	current	GRCm39 (GCF_000001635.27)	8	NC_000074.7 (116429992..116433633, complement)
108.20200622	previous assembly	GRCm38.p6 (GCF_000001635.26)	8	NC_000074.6 (115703253..115706894, complement)

Chromosome 8 - NC_000074.7 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Blimp-1 and c-Maf regulate immune gene networks to protect against distinct pathways of pathobiont-induced colitis.
Title: Blimp-1 and c-Maf regulate immune gene networks to protect against distinct pathways of pathobiont-induced colitis.
RORgammat[+] c-Maf[+] Vgamma4[+] gammadelta T cells are generated in the adult thymus but do not reach the periphery.
Title: RORγt(+) c-Maf(+) Vγ4(+) γδ T cells are generated in the adult thymus but do not reach the periphery.
c-Maf-positive spinal cord neurons are critical elements of a dorsal horn circuit for mechanical hypersensitivity in neuropathy.
Title: c-Maf-positive spinal cord neurons are critical elements of a dorsal horn circuit for mechanical hypersensitivity in neuropathy.
A bifurcated role for c-Maf in Th2 and Tfh2 cells during helminth infection.
Title: A bifurcated role for c-Maf in Th2 and Tfh2 cells during helminth infection.
Transcription factor c-Maf deletion improves streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy by directly regulating Sglt2 and Glut2.
Title: Transcription factor c-Maf deletion improves streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy by directly regulating Sglt2 and Glut2.
Intestinal epithelial c-Maf expression determines enterocyte differentiation and nutrient uptake in mice.
Title: Intestinal epithelial c-Maf expression determines enterocyte differentiation and nutrient uptake in mice.
Differential metabolic requirement governed by transcription factor c-Maf dictates innate gammadeltaT17 effector functionality in mice and humans.
Title: Differential metabolic requirement governed by transcription factor c-Maf dictates innate γδT17 effector functionality in mice and humans.
c-Maf: The magic wand that turns on LSEC fate.
Title: c-Maf: The magic wand that turns on LSEC fate.
c-MAF-dependent perivascular macrophages regulate diet-induced metabolic syndrome.
Title: c-MAF-dependent perivascular macrophages regulate diet-induced metabolic syndrome.
Loss of Mafb and Maf distorts myeloid cell ratios and disrupts fetal mouse testis vascularization and organogenesisdagger.
Title: Loss of Mafb and Maf distorts myeloid cell ratios and disrupts fetal mouse testis vascularization and organogenesis†.

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Variation

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Alleles

Alleles of this type are documented at Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI)

Chemically induced (ENU) (1) 1 citation
Endonuclease-mediated (3) 1 citation
Radiation induced (1) 1 citation
Targeted (7) 1 citation

Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

NoName (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:548149

AW047063 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:179828

Maf (e-PCR), detects polymorphism
- UniSTS:531342

Maf (e-PCR), detects polymorphism
- UniSTS:231406

D19Wox13 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:518651

Gene Ontology Provided by MGI

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables DNA binding	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
enables RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables double-stranded DNA binding	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
enables identical protein binding	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables identical protein binding	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed
enables protein-containing complex binding	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
enables sequence-specific DNA binding	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
acts_upstream_of_or_within cell development	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within cytokine production	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within inner ear development	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within lens development in camera-type eye	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in lens fiber cell differentiation	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within lens fiber cell differentiation	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in megakaryocyte differentiation	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in megakaryocyte differentiation	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of gene expression	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within regulation of DNA-templated transcription	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within regulation of chondrocyte differentiation	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
part_of RNA polymerase II transcription regulator complex	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
part_of RNA polymerase II transcription regulator complex	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
located_in cytoplasm	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
located_in nucleoplasm	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
is_active_in nucleus	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in nucleus	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed

General protein information

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Preferred Names: transcription factor Maf

Names: V-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog; avian musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma (v-maf) AS42 oncogene homolog; avian musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog; c-Maf long form; proto-oncogene c-maf

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

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mRNA and Protein(s)

NM_001025577.2 → NP_001020748.2 transcription factor Maf

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Status: VALIDATED

Source sequence(s)

AC113301

Consensus CDS

CCDS40486.1

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

P54843, Q3V1Z2, Q4QY62

Related

ENSMUSP00000104732.2, ENSMUST00000109104.2

Conserved Domains (2) summary

cd14718
Location:280 → 348

bZIP_Maf_large; Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of large musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma (Maf) proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain

pfam08383
Location:86 → 119

Maf_N; Maf N-terminal region