Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Human

Gene Symbol

MAFA

Gene Name

MAF bZIP transcription factor A

Gene ID

389692

Gene Synonyms

hMafA; RIPE3b1

ORF Size

1059 bp

RefSeq#

BC156443

Gene 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)).(supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008)

UniGene ID

Hs.670866

HGNC ID

HGNC:23145