Maf Transcription Factors

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.260.108.500 - D12.776.930.127.500

**Synonyms:** - Maf Proteins - Musculoaponeurotic Fibrosarcoma Protein Family - Maf Protein - Maf Transcription Factor