catalog number :
MBS9213357
products full name :
MAFA Antibody (C-term)
products short name :
[MAFA]
products name syn :
[Transcription factor MafA; Pancreatic beta-cell-specific transcriptional activator; Transcription factor RIPE3b1; V-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A; MAFA]
other names :
[transcription factor MafA; Transcription factor MafA; transcription factor MafA; v-maf avian musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A; Pancreatic beta-cell-specific transcriptional activator; Transcription factor RIPE3b1; V-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A]
products gene name :
[MAFA]
other gene names :
[MAFA; MAFA; hMafA; RIPE3b1]
uniprot entry name :
MAFA_HUMAN
reactivity :
Human . Predicted Reactivity: Mouse
sequence positions :
[286-315]
specificity :
This MAFA antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 286-315 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human MAFA.
purity :
Peptide Affinity Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
form :
Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification.
storage stability :
Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles.
tested application :
Western Blot (WB), ELISA (EIA)
image1 heading :
Western Blot (WB)
products categories :
Cancer; Signal Transduction
products description :
MAFA is a transcription factor that binds RIPE3b, a. conserved enhancer element that regulates pancreatic beta. cell-specific expression of the insulin gene (INS; MIM 176730). (Olbrot et al., 2002 [PubMed 12011435]).
products references :
Lecoin, L., et al. Dev Neurobiol 70(7):485-497(2010). Guo, S., et al. J. Biol. Chem. 285(17):12655-12661(2010). Kondo, T., et al. Mol. Endocrinol. 23(8):1281-1290(2009). Kaneto, H., et al. Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev. 61 (7-8), 489-496 (2009) :. Garin, I., et al. Diabet. Med. 26(7):746-748(2009)
ncbi acc num :
NP_963883.2
ncbi gb acc num :
NM_201589.3
ncbi pathways :
Thiamine Biosynthesis, AIR = Thiamine-P/thiamine-2P Pathway (389692); Thiamine Biosynthesis, AIR = Thiamine-P/thiamine-2P Pathway (389692); Thiamine Biosynthesis, AIR = Thiamine-P/thiamine-2P Pathway (389692); Thiamine Biosynthesis, AIR = Thiamine-P/thiamine-2P Pathway (389692); Thiamine Biosynthesis, AIR = Thiamine-P/thiamine-2P Pathway (389692); Thiamine Biosynthesis, AIR = Thiamine-P/thiamine-2P Pathway (389692); Thiamine Biosynthesis, AIR = Thiamine-P/thiamine-2P Pathway (389692); Thiamine Biosynthesis, AIR = Thiamine-P/thiamine-2P Pathway (389692)
ncbi summary :
MAFA is a transcription factor that binds RIPE3b, a conserved enhancer element that regulates pancreatic beta cell-specific expression of the insulin gene (INS; MIM 176730) (Olbrot et al., 2002 [PubMed 12011435]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]
uniprot summary :
MAFA: 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. Binds DNA as a homodimer (Probable). Interacts with NEUROD1, PCAF and PDX1. Up-regulated by glucose. Belongs to the bZIP family. Maf subfamily. Protein type: Tumor suppressor; DNA-binding; Oncoprotein; Transcription factor. Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 8q24.3. Cellular Component: nucleus. Molecular Function: protein homodimerization activity; DNA binding; sequence-specific DNA binding; protein heterodimerization activity; transcription factor activity. Biological Process: transcription, DNA-dependent; regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; insulin secretion; response to glucose stimulus; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; nitric oxide mediated signal transduction