Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor
A basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper transcription factor that regulates the CELL DIFFERENTIATION and development of a variety of cell types including MELANOCYTES; OSTEOCLASTS; and RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM. Mutations in MITF protein have been associated with OSTEOPETROSIS and WAARDENBURG SYNDROME.
Year introduced: 2006(1993)
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Tree Number(s): D12.776.260.103.500.500, D12.776.260.108.092.500, D12.776.930.125.500.500, D12.776.930.127.092.500
MeSH Unique ID: D051739
Entry Terms:
- Microphthalmia Associated Transcription Factor
- Transcription Factor, Microphthalmia-Associated
- MITF Protein
- MITF Transcription Factor
- Transcription Factor Microphthalmia
- Microphthalmia, Transcription Factor