Myocyte-specific enhancer factor 2A
Encyclopedia
Myocyte-specific enhancer factor 2A is a protein
that in humans is encoded by the MEF2A gene
. MEF2A is a transcription factor
in the Mef2
family. In humans it is located on chromosome 15q26
. Certain mutation
s in MEF2A cause an autosomal dominant form of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction
.
with HDAC9
, MEF2D
, MAPK14
, Histone deacetylase 5
, EP300
, ASCL1
, HDAC4
, Thyroid hormone receptor alpha
and Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2
.
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
that in humans is encoded by the MEF2A gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
. MEF2A is a transcription factor
Transcription factor
In molecular biology and genetics, a transcription factor is a protein that binds to specific DNA sequences, thereby controlling the flow of genetic information from DNA to mRNA...
in the Mef2
Mef2
In the field of molecular biology, myocyte enhancer factor-2 proteins are a family of transcription factors which through control of gene expression are important regulators of cellular differentiation and consequently play a critical role in embryonic development. In adult organisms, Mef2...
family. In humans it is located on chromosome 15q26
Chromosome 15 (human)
right|frame|Human chromosome 15Chromosome 15 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 15 spans about 106 million base pairs and represents between 3% and 3.5% of the total DNA in cells.Identifying genes on each chromosome is an...
. Certain mutation
Mutation
In molecular biology and genetics, mutations are changes in a genomic sequence: the DNA sequence of a cell's genome or the DNA or RNA sequence of a virus. They can be defined as sudden and spontaneous changes in the cell. Mutations are caused by radiation, viruses, transposons and mutagenic...
s in MEF2A cause an autosomal dominant form of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
.
Interactions
Myocyte-specific enhancer factor 2A has been shown to interactProtein-protein interaction
Protein–protein interactions occur when two or more proteins bind together, often to carry out their biological function. Many of the most important molecular processes in the cell such as DNA replication are carried out by large molecular machines that are built from a large number of protein...
with HDAC9
HDAC9
Histone deacetylase 9 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the HDAC9 gene.-Interactions:HDAC9 has been shown to interact with SIN3A, Nuclear receptor co-repressor 1, CBX5, HDAC3, Myocyte-specific enhancer factor 2A and SUV39H1....
, MEF2D
MEF2D
Myocyte-specific enhancer factor 2D is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MEF2D gene.-Interactions:MEF2D has been shown to interact with YWHAQ, MAPK7, EP300, Sp1 transcription factor, Myocyte-specific enhancer factor 2A, NFATC2 and CABIN1....
, MAPK14
MAPK14
Mitogen-activated protein kinase 14, also called p38-α, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MAPK14 gene.-Interactions:MAPK14 has been shown to interact with Casein kinase 2, alpha 1, RPS6KA4, MAPKAPK2, CDC25B, DUSP1, ZFP36L1, CDC25C, MAPKAPK3, Activating transcription factor 2, MAPK1,...
, Histone deacetylase 5
Histone deacetylase 5
Histone deacetylase 5 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the HDAC5 gene.-Interactions:Histone deacetylase 5 has been shown to interact with Zinc finger and BTB domain-containing protein 16, BCL6, CBX5, YWHAQ, Myocyte-specific enhancer factor 2A, Nuclear receptor co-repressor 1, IKZF1,...
, EP300
EP300
E1A binding protein p300 also known as EP300 or p300 is a protein that, in humans, is encoded by the EP300 gene. This protein regulates the activity of many genes in tissues throughout the body...
, ASCL1
ASCL1
Achaete-scute homolog 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ASCL1 gene.-Interactions:ASCL1 has been shown to interact with Myocyte-specific enhancer factor 2A....
, HDAC4
HDAC4
Histone deacetylase 4, also known as HDAC4, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the HDAC4 gene.- Function :Histones play a critical role in transcriptional regulation, cell cycle progression, and developmental events. Histone acetylation/deacetylation alters chromosome structure and affects...
, Thyroid hormone receptor alpha
Thyroid hormone receptor alpha
Thyroid hormone receptor alpha also known as nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group A, member 1 , is a nuclear receptor protein that in humans is encoded by the THRA gene.- Function :...
and Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2
Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2
Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2 also known as SMAD family member 2 or SMAD2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SMAD2 gene. MAD homolog 2 belongs to the SMAD, a family of proteins similar to the gene products of the Drosophila gene 'mothers against decapentaplegic' and the C....
.