MAFA wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MAFA wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 8q24.3 and is approximately 11 kb in length. This allele, which encodes transcription factor MafA protein, is involved in the modulation of insulin gene expression.

**Synonyms:** - MAF bZIP Transcription Factor A wt Allele - RIPE3B1 - RIPE3b1 - hMafA - v-Maf Avian Musculoaponeurotic Fibrosarcoma Oncogene Homolog A Gene - v-Maf Musculoaponeurotic Fibrosarcoma Oncogene Homolog A (Avian) Gene - v-Maf Musculoaponeurotic Fibrosarcoma Oncogene Homolog A Gene