Anti-MAFG Antibody Picoband®

Transcription factor MafG is a bZip Maf transcription factor protein that in humans is encoded by the MAFG gene. Globin gene expression is regulated through nuclear factor erythroid-2 (NFE2) elements located in enhancer-like locus control regions positioned many kb upstream of alpha- and beta-gene clusters (summarized by Blank et al., 1997 [PubMed 9166829]) . NFE2 DNA-binding activity consists of a heterodimer containing a ubiquitous small Maf protein (MafF, MIM 604877; MafG; or MafK, MIM 600197) and the tissue-restricted protein p45 NFE2 (MIM 601490) . Both subunits are members of the activator protein-1-like superfamily of basic leucine zipper (bZIP) proteins (see MIM 165160) .

Solute carrier family 12 member 5; Electroneutral potassium-chloride cotransporter 2; K-Cl cotransporter 2; hKCC2; Neuronal K-Cl cotransporter; SLC12A5; KCC2; KIAA1176

Mediates electroneutral potassium-chloride cotransport in mature neurons and is required for neuronal Cl- homeostasis. As major extruder of intracellular chloride, it establishes the low neuronal Cl- levels required for chloride influx after binding of GABA-A and glycine to their receptors, with subsequent hyperpolarization and neuronal inhibition. Involved in the regulation of dendritic spine formation and maturation.

1. Blank, V., Kim, M. J., Andrews, N. C. Human MAFG is a functional partner for p45 NF-E2 in activating globin gene expression. Blood 89: 3925-3935, 1997. 2. Blank, V., Knoll, J. H. M., Andrews, N. C. Molecular characterization and localization of the human MafG gene. Genomics 44: 147-149, 1997. 3. Iwata, T., Kogame, K., Toki, T., Yokoyama, M., Yamamoto, M., Ito, E. Structure and chromosome mapping of the human small maf genes MAFG and MAFK. Cytogenet. Cell Genet. 82: 88-90, 1998.

At -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.