MAX — MYC associated factor X
MAX belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
MAX's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macrophages | Myeloid Innate Signaling Innate immunity | ADCY7, ARHGAP18, BMP2K, C3AR1, C6orf62, CD46, CD84, CLTC +34 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | bHLHd4, bHLHd5, bHLHd6, bHLHd7, bHLHd8 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 14: 65006174-65102695 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | Yes |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Disease related genes, Essential proteins, Human disease related genes, Predicted intracellular proteins, Transcription factors |
| Molecular function | Activator, DNA-binding, Repressor |
| Biological process | Transcription, Transcription regulation |
Function
Transcription regulator. Forms a sequence-specific DNA- binding protein complex with MYC or MAD which recognizes the core sequence 5'-CAC[GA]TG-3'. The MYC:MAX complex is a transcriptional activator, whereas the MAD:MAX complex is a repressor. May repress transcription via the recruitment of a chromatin remodeling complex containing H3 'Lys-9' histone methyltransferase activity. Represses MYC transcriptional activity from E-box elements
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.