MAFA Polyclonal Antibody

Background:
Members of the Maf family of basic region/leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factors affect transcription in either a positive or negative fashion, depending on their particular protein partner and the context of the target promoter. c-Maf (Maf-2) and the closely related family members.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.

Research Area: Cancer, Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling, Signal transduction

Synonyms:
HMafA, Mafa, MAFA, Pancreatic beta cell specific transcriptional activator, Pancreatic beta-cell-specific transcriptional activator, RIPE3b1, Transcription factor MafA, Transcription factor RIPE3b1, v maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A (avian), v maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A, V-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A

Immunogen: Synthetic peptide of human MAFA

Swissprot: Q8NHW3
Gene Accession: NP963883

Calculated MW: 37 kDa
Observed MW: Refer to figures

Purification Method: Antigen affinity purification

Buffer: PBS with 0.05% NaN3 and 40% Glycerol, pH7.4

Concentration: 1.2 mg/mL
Dilution: WB 1:500-1:2000, ELISA 1:5000-1:10000

Storage:
Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.