Myc-Associated Zinc Finger Protein

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Myc-associated zinc finger protein (477 aa, ~49 kDa) is encoded by the human MAZ gene. This protein plays a role in transcriptional activation and sequence-specific binding to gene promoters.

**Synonyms:** - MAZ - MAZI - MYC Associated Zinc Finger Protein - Pur-1 - Purine-Binding Transcription Factor - SAF-1 - Serum Amyloid A-Activating Factor-1 - Transcription Factor Zif87 - ZF87 - Zinc Finger Protein 801