Function
Transcription factor that plays a central role in developing and mature glia (PubMed:24204311, PubMed:27532821). Specifically activates expression of myelin genes, during oligodendrocyte (OL) maturation, such as DUSP15 and MYRF, thereby playing a central role in oligodendrocyte maturation and CNS myelination (PubMed:24204311, PubMed:27532821). Once induced, MYRF cooperates with SOX10 to implement the myelination program (PubMed:24204311). Transcriptional activator of MITF, acting synergistically with PAX3 (By similarity).
Sequence
MAEEQDLSEVELSPVGSEEPRCLSPGSAPSLGPDGGGGGSGLRASPGPGELGKVKKEQQDGEADDDKFPVCIREAVSQVLSGYDWTLVPMPVRVNGASKSKPHVKRPMNAFMVWAQAARRKLADQYPHLHNAELSKTLGKLWRLLNESDKRPFIEEAERLRMQHKKDHPDYKYQPRRRKNGKAAQGEAECPGGEAEQGGAAAIQAHYKSAHLDHRHPEEGSPMSDGNPEHPSGQSHGPPTPPTTPKTELQSGKADPKRDGRSLGEGGKPHIDFGNVDIGEISHEVMSNMETFDVTELDQYLPPNGHPGHVGSYSAAGYGLGSALAVASGHSAWISKPPGVALPTVSPPGVDAKAQVKTETTGPQGPPHYTDQPSTSQIAYTSLSLPHYGSAFPSISRPQFDYSDHQPSGPYYGHAGQASGLYSAFSYMGPSQRPLYTAISDPSPSGPQSHSPTHWEQPVYTTLSRP