Tfap2a - transcription factor AP-2, alpha Gene
Also Known as Ap2; AP-2; Ap2tf; Tcfap2a; AP2alpha; Ap-2 (a)
Species: Mus musculus
Summary
This gene is a member of the activator protein 2 (AP-2) transcription factor family. The protein encoded by this gene can act as both an activator and repressor of gene transcription, and plays an important role in early embryogenesis, specifically in cranial development. This protein forms both homodimers and heterodimers, and binds to a GC-rich consensus sequence found in some promoters and enhancers. Disruption of this gene causes perinatal death, with neural tube, craniofacial, and limb mesenchyme defects. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants that encode multiple protein isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2014]
Tfap2a Products (3)
| mRNA | Protein | Name |
|---|---|---|
| NM_001122948.2 | NP_001116420.1 | transcription factor AP-2-alpha isoform 3 |
| NM_001301674.2 | NP_001288603.2 | transcription factor AP-2-alpha isoform 1 |
| NM_011547.5 | NP_035677.3 | transcription factor AP-2-alpha isoform 1 |
| Cellular Component GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| located in clathrin-coated pit |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
26437238 | MGI |
| located in nucleus |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
10842061 | MGI |
| Protein Preferred Names | Protein Names | |
|---|---|---|
|
transcription factor AP-2-alpha |
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