MAFA (gene)
Encyclopedia
Transcription factor MafA is a protein
that in humans is encoded by the MAFA gene
.
with NEUROD1
and Pdx1
.
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
that in humans is encoded by the MAFA gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
.
Interactions
MAFA (gene) has been shown to interactProtein-protein interaction
Protein–protein interactions occur when two or more proteins bind together, often to carry out their biological function. Many of the most important molecular processes in the cell such as DNA replication are carried out by large molecular machines that are built from a large number of protein...
with NEUROD1
NEUROD1
Neurogenic differentiation 1 , also called β2 is a transcription factor of the NeuroD-type. It is encoded by the human gene NEUROD1.It is a member of the NeuroD family of basic-helix-loop-helix transcription factors...
and Pdx1
Pdx1
Pdx1 , also known as insulin promoter factor 1, is a transcription factor necessary for pancreatic development and β-cell maturation...
.