MEF2A — Myocyte enhancer factor 2A
MEF2A belongs to a gene co-expression module in 7 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.
MEF2A's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD19⁺ B cells | B-cell activation B cell maturation | ADAM19, ARHGAP30, CD164, CD19, CD47, CLN8, CPEB4, ELK3 +15 more | View in SCUBA |
| Gamma-delta T cells | Actin Cytoskeletal Regulation Cytoskeletal | ACTR2, AP3B1, AP3M1, AZI2, CAPZA1, CEP250, CPSF3, DIDO1 +25 more | |
| Hematopoietic progenitor cells | Regulatory T-cell State Lymphcyte development | CLEC2D, CYTIP, DDIT4, DOCK10, GSTA4, JCHAIN, MDFIC, NEGR1 +9 more | |
| Innate lymphoid cells | ILC3 identity Differentiation | BHLHE40, BRD4, CASK, CITED2, GLUL, GNAS, HECA, IGFBP7 +19 more | View in SCUBA |
| Lymphatic endothelial | NF-κB Innate Signaling Inflammation | AKAP13, B4GALT5, BACH1, CHD2, CNST, DENND5A, HIVEP1, HIVEP2 +11 more | View in SCUBA |
| Macrophages | Transcriptional Regulation Housekeeping | ABCC4, ARHGAP12, ATP8B4, CBFA2T2, DLG1, FAM168A, FBXO42, FCHO2 +20 more | View in SCUBA |
| Neutrophils | Stress Kinase Signaling Stress | ANKRD44, APBB1IP, HIPK3, IGF1R, MAP3K5, NEK7, PARP8, RAP1GAP2 +2 more |
About the gene
| Synonyms | RSRFC4, RSRFC9 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 15: 99565417-99716488 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Disease related genes, Human disease related genes, Predicted intracellular proteins, Transcription factors |
| Molecular function | Activator, Developmental protein, DNA-binding |
| Biological process | Apoptosis, Differentiation, Neurogenesis, Transcription, Transcription regulation |
Function
Transcriptional activator which binds specifically to the MEF2 element, 5'-YTA[AT](4)TAR-3', found in numerous muscle-specific genes. Also involved in the activation of numerous growth factor- and stress-induced genes. Mediates cellular functions not only in skeletal and cardiac muscle development, but also in neuronal differentiation and survival. Plays diverse roles in the control of cell growth, survival and apoptosis via p38 MAPK signaling in muscle-specific and/or growth factor-related transcription. In cerebellar granule neurons, phosphorylated and sumoylated MEF2A represses transcription of NUR77 promoting synaptic differentiation. Associates with chromatin to the ZNF16 promoter.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.