MEF2A(肌细胞增强因子2A)属于MEF2基因家族,该家族包括MEF2A、MEF2B、MEF2C和MEF2D四个成员,它们共同编码转录因子,通过结合DNA的MEF2响应元件调控基因表达。MEF2家族成员在肌肉发育、神经分化、免疫调节和心血管功能中发挥关键作用,具有高度保守的MADS-box和MEF2结构域,介导DNA结合和蛋白质相互作用。MEF2A主要在心脏、骨骼肌和大脑中表达,参与调控心肌细胞分化、收缩功能及突触可塑性。其表达产物通过激活肌肉特异性基因(如肌球蛋白重链)促进肌生成,并与组蛋白去乙酰化酶(如HDAC4/5)相互作用以动态调节转录活性。MEF2A突变可导致冠状动脉疾病(如缺失突变引起的心肌缺血)或影响神经元发育,某些错义突变会破坏其DNA结合能力或蛋白质稳定性。过表达MEF2A可能增强肌肉分化但诱发心肌肥大,而表达降低则导致肌萎缩或心脏功能障碍。在阿尔茨海默病中,MEF2A活性下降与突触损失相关,而在癌症中其表达异常可能影响细胞增殖。MEF2家族的功能冗余使单个基因缺失可能被其他成员部分补偿,但组织特异性表达差异仍导致独特表型。
The protein encoded by this gene is a DNA-binding transcription factor that activates many muscle-specific, growth factor-induced, and stress-induced genes. The encoded protein can act as a homodimer or as a heterodimer and is involved in several cellular processes, including muscle development, neuronal differentiation, cell growth control, and apoptosis. Defects in this gene could be a cause of autosomal dominant coronary artery disease 1 with myocardial infarction (ADCAD1). Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010]
由该基因编码的蛋白质是激活许多肌肉特异性的,生长因子诱导,以及应力诱导的基因的DNA结合转录因子。所编码的蛋白质可以作为同二聚体或异二聚体,并参与几个细胞过程,包括肌肉发育,神经元分化,细胞生长控制和凋亡。在这个基因的缺陷可能是常染色体显性冠心病1与心肌梗死(ADCAD1)的一个原因。一些转录变异体的编码不同亚型也发现了这种基因。[由RefSeq的,2010年1月提供]
MEF2A基因(以及对应的蛋白质)的细胞分布位置:
MEF2A基因的本体(GO)信息:
| 名称 |
|---|
| 4022 cGMP - PKG signaling pathway [PATH:hsa04022] |
| 名称 |
|---|
| Activated TLR4 signalling |
| CDO in myogenesis |
| Developmental Biology |
| ERK/MAPK targets |
| Immune System |
| Innate Immune System |
| MAP kinase activation in TLR cascade |
| MAPK targets/ Nuclear events mediated by MAP kinases |
| MyD88 cascade initiated on plasma membrane |
| MyD88 dependent cascade initiated on endosome |
| MyD88-independent TLR3/TLR4 cascade |
| MyD88:Mal cascade initiated on plasma membrane |
| Myogenesis |
| NGF signalling via TRKA from the plasma membrane |
| Nuclear Events (kinase and transcription factor activation) |
| Signal Transduction |
| Signalling by NGF |
| Toll Like Receptor 10 (TLR10) Cascade |
| Toll Like Receptor 2 (TLR2) Cascade |
| Toll Like Receptor 3 (TLR3) Cascade |
| Toll Like Receptor 4 (TLR4) Cascade |
| Toll Like Receptor 5 (TLR5) Cascade |
| Toll Like Receptor 7/8 (TLR7/8) Cascade |
| Toll Like Receptor 9 (TLR9) Cascade |
| Toll Like Receptor TLR1:TLR2 Cascade |
| Toll Like Receptor TLR6:TLR2 Cascade |
| Toll-Like Receptors Cascades |
| TRAF6 mediated induction of NFkB and MAP kinases upon TLR7/8 or 9 activation |
| TRAF6 Mediated Induction of proinflammatory cytokines |
| TRIF-mediated TLR3/TLR4 signaling |
| 疾病名称 | 关系值 | NofPmids | NofSnps | 来源 |
| CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT, 1 | 0.24 | 0 | 0 | CLINVAR_CTD_human |
| Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental | 0.08 | 1 | 0 | RGD |
| Myocardial Infarction | 0.022451187 | 13 | 1 | BeFree_GAD_LHGDN |
| Coronary Artery Disease | 0.01869327 | 21 | 0 | BeFree_GAD_LHGDN |
| Coronary Arteriosclerosis | 0.014354082 | 19 | 0 | BeFree_GAD |
| Coronary heart disease | 0.007338862 | 17 | 0 | BeFree_LHGDN |
| Liver carcinoma | 0.002995792 | 2 | 0 | BeFree_LHGDN |
| Diaphragmatic Hernia | 0.002995792 | 1 | 0 | BeFree_LHGDN |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 0.00272435 | 1 | 0 | LHGDN |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 0.002638474 | 2 | 0 | BeFree_GAD |
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