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Maf Transcription Factors MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Maf Transcription Factors
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.260.108.500
D12.776.930.127.500
Unique ID
D050977
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050977
Scope Note
Maf transcription factors are a family of basic-leucine zipper transcription factors that are closely related to V-MAF ONCOGENE PROTEIN. The C-MAF PROTO-ONCOGENE PROTEIN was the first mammalian Maf transcription factor identified, and now the family is known to include a variety of other Maf proteins such as MAFB TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR; MAFF TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR; MAFG TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR; and MAFK TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR.
Entry Term(s)
Maf Protein
Maf Proteins
Maf Transcription Factor
Musculoaponeurotic Fibrosarcoma Protein Family
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006
History Note
2006
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Maf Transcription Factors Preferred
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