Gene: MAFK

Alternate names for this Gene: NFE2U|P18

Gene Summary: The developmentally regulated expression of the globin genes depends on upstream regulatory elements termed locus control regions (LCRs). LCRs are associated with powerful enhancer activity that is mediated by the transcription factor NFE2 (nuclear factor erythroid-2). NFE2 recognition sites are also present in the gene promoters of 2 heme biosynthetic enzymes, porphobilinogen deaminase (PBGD; MIM 609806) and ferrochelatase (FECH; MIM 612386). NFE2 DNA-binding activity consists of a heterodimer containing an 18-kD Maf protein (MafF, MafG (MIM 602020), or MafK) and p45 (MIM 601490). Both subunits are members of the activator protein-1 superfamily of basic leucine zipper (bZIP) proteins (see MIM 165160). Maf homodimers suppress transcription at NFE2 sites.[supplied by OMIM, Nov 2008]. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: SRR1163658.455354.1, ERR279825.9361.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns SAMEA1965299, SAMEA1968189 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## ##RefSeq-Attributes-START## MANE Ensembl match :: ENST00000343242.9/ ENSP00000344903.4 RefSeq Select criteria :: based on conservation, longest protein ##RefSeq-Attributes-END##

Gene is located in Chromosome: 7

Location in Chromosome : 7p22.3

Description of this Gene: MAF bZIP transcription factor K

Type of Gene: protein-coding