MAF (gene)
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Transcription factor Maf, also known as proto-oncogene c-Maf or V-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog, is a transcription factor that in humans is encoded by the MAF gene.
01Types
One type, MafA, also known as RIPE3b1, promotes pancreatic development, as well as insulin gene transcription.
02Interactions
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