Mef2a myocyte enhancer factor 2A [ Mus musculus (house mouse) ]
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 17258)
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 17258)
Symbol: Mef2a
Full name: myocyte enhancer factor 2A
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: VALIDATED
Organism: Mus musculus
Also known as: A430079H05Rik
Summary: Enables several functions, including DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and chromatin binding activity. Involved in several processes, including mitochondrion organization; positive regulation of macromolecule metabolic process; and ventricular cardiac myofibril assembly. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of glucose import and positive regulation of transcription, DNA-templated. Located in chromatin and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; cardiovascular system; embryo mesenchyme; genitourinary system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in dilated cardiomyopathy. Orthologous to human MEF2A (myocyte enhancer factor 2A). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]
Expression: Ubiquitous expression in heart adult (RPKM 19.7), frontal lobe adult (RPKM 17.9) and 28 other tissues
Orthologs: human
Gene size: 145525bp
Exon count: 17