NCIt definition : Maf family proteins possess a highly conserved basic leucine zipper (bZip) domain
and are subdivided into large and small Maf proteins. The Maf family proteins appear
to regulate cell differentiation processes and also cellular functions as partner
molecules of CNC family proteins. (from Cytogenet Cell Genet 1998;82:88-90 and CGAP);
NCIt note : MAF proteins have been reported to be able to bind with FOS proteins to form the AP-1
transcription factor (from Nature Cell Biol. 4: E131-E136, 2002 via OMIM);