Max Dimerization Protein 1 (MXD1) ELISA Kit for Human

This gene encodes a member of the MYC/MAX/MAD network of basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper transcription factors. The MYC/MAX/MAD transcription factors mediate cellular proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. The encoded protein antagonizes MYC-mediated transcriptional activation of target genes by competing for the binding partner MAX and recruiting repressor complexes containing histone deacetylases. Mutations in this gene may play a role in acute leukemia, and the encoded protein is a potential tumor suppressor. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011]

Mad1: Transcriptional repressor. MAD binds with MAX to form a sequence-specific DNA-binding protein complex which recognizes the core sequence 5'-CAC[GA]TG-3'. MAD thus antagonizes MYC transcriptional activity by competing for MAX. Efficient DNA binding requires dimerization with another bHLH protein. Binds DNA as a heterodimer with MAX. Interacts with RNF17. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: DNA-binding; Transcription, coactivator/corepressor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2p13-p12

Cellular Component: nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding; protein dimerization activity; transcription cofactor activity; transcription corepressor activity; transcription factor activity

Biological Process: cell proliferation; multicellular organismal development; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; transcription, DNA-dependent