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GENE AND PROTEIN SUMMARY

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Gene name

MAFK

Description

v-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog K (avian)

Protein class

Mapped to UniProt SWISS-PROT, Transcription factors

Protein evidence

Medium

Entrez 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]

External links

Ensembl, UniProt, Entrez gene, neXtProt, Antibodypedia

No of splice variants

3 in total
0 with predicted TM region
0 with predicted signal peptide

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION SUMMARY

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Main location(s)

Nucleus but not nucleoli

Additional location(s)

 

Staining summary

Staining of nucleus in all three cell lines.

Reliability (Single)

Antibodies in assay

CAB026820
 

NORMAL TISSUE & ORGAN SUMMARY

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Staining summary

Strong nuclear staining was observed in placenta. Moderate nuclear positivity was seen in a subset of gastric glands, rectum, gall bladder, exocrine pancreas, epidermal cells and urothelial cells. Remaining normal tissues were mostly negative.

Tissue specificity

Staining in 17 out of 82 cell types

Reliability (Single)

Antibodies in assay

CAB026820
 

Organ

No of cell types

Antibody staining

CNS (brain) 11
Hematopoietic (blood) 8
Liver and pancreas 5
Digestive (GI-tract) 12
Respiratory (lung) 4
Cardiovascular 1
Female tissues 13
Placenta 2
Male tissues 5
Urinary tract (kidney) 3
Skin and soft tissues 15
Endocrine tissues 3

Level of antibody staining





Strong
Moderate
Weak
Negative

CANCER TISSUE SUMMARY

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Staining summary

Antibody staining in 20% of the cancers

Antibodies in assay

CAB026820
 

Tissue

Cancer staining

Normal tissue
staining

Breast cancer
 
Carcinoid
 
Cervical cancer
 
 
Colorectal cancer
 
 
Endometrial cancer
 
 
Glioma
 
Head and neck cancer
 
 
Liver cancer
 
 
Lung cancer
 
 
Lymphoma
 
 
 

Tissue

Cancer staining

Normal tissue
staining

Melanoma
 
Ovarian cancer
 
Pancreatic cancer
 
Prostate cancer
 
Renal cancer
 
Skin cancer
 
Stomach cancer
 
 
Testis cancer
 
Thyroid cancer
 
Urothelial cancer
 

Level of antibody staining





Strong
Moderate
Weak
Negative

CELL LINE SUMMARY

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RNA evidence

High
 

Cell line

Cell origin

RNA abundance

IH staining

IF intensity

CAB026820

CAB026820

A-431 Skin High
Weak
A-549 Lung High
CACO-2 Colon Medium
HEK 293 Embryonal kidney Medium
HeLa Cervix High
Hep-G2 Liver Medium
MCF-7 Pleural effusion Medium
PC-3 Bone marrow Medium
RT-4 Urinary bladder Medium
U-2 OS Bone High
Weak
U-251 MG Brain Medium
Weak

ANTIBODY SUMMARY

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Antibody

Clonality

Validation

CAB026820 mAb