Anti-MAFA Antibody
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Application
| WB |
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Primary Accession | Q8NHW3 |
Host | Rabbit |
Reactivity | Human, Rat |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Format | Lyophilized |
Description | Rabbit IgG polyclonal antibody for Transcription factor MafA(MAFA) detection. Tested with WB in Human;Rat. |
Reconstitution | Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml. |
Gene ID | 389692 |
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Other Names | Transcription factor MafA, Pancreatic beta-cell-specific transcriptional activator, Transcription factor RIPE3b1, V-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A, MAFA |
Calculated MW | 36982 MW KDa |
Application Details | Western blot, 0.1-0.5 µg/ml, Rat, Human |
Subcellular Localization | Nucleus . Detected in nuclei of pancreas islet beta cells. . |
Protein Name | Transcription factor MafA |
Contents | Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg NaN3. |
Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human MAFA(136-167aa EDAVEALIGSGHHGAHHGAHHPAAAAAYEAFR), identical to the related mouse sequence. |
Purification | Immunogen affinity purified. |
Cross Reactivity | No cross reactivity with other proteins |
Storage | At -20˚C for one year. After r˚Constitution, at 4˚C for one month. It˚Can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20˚C for a longer time.Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. |
Sequence Similarities | Belongs to the bZIP family. Maf subfamily. |
Name | MAFA |
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Function | Transcription factor that activates insulin gene expression (PubMed:12011435, PubMed:15993959). Acts synergistically with NEUROD1/BETA2 and PDX1 (PubMed:15993959). Binds the insulin enhancer C1/RIPE3b element (PubMed:12011435). Binds to consensus TRE-type MARE 5'-TGCTGACTCAGCA-3' DNA sequence (PubMed:23148532, PubMed:29339498). |
Cellular Location | Nucleus {ECO:0000255|PROSITE-ProRule:PRU00978, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12011435, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12917329} |
Tissue Location | Expressed in the islets of Langerhans (at protein level). |
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Background
MAFA is a transcription factor that binds RIPE3b, a conserved enhancer element that regulates pancreatic beta cell-specific expression of the insulin gene. MAFA plays a key role in coordinating and controlling the level of insulin gene expression in islet beta cells. It is located in 8q24.3. The intracellular domain of MAFA contains a single immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif (ITIM), which classifies MAFA as a member of an inhibitory receptor superfamily. The inhibitory capacity of MAFA is best defined in mast cells, where MAFA keeps in check the antigen-induced (i.e. Fc epsilon RI-induced) secretion ofinflammatory mediators.
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