Mitf target genes
This is a list of 141 genes identified by us and others to be positively regulated by Mitf.
Note, this list is specific for Mitf regulation in a melanocytic context!
| Symbol | Name | Reference |
| ABCC2 | ATP-binding cassette, sub-family C (CFTR/MRP), member 2 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| ACP5 | Acid phosphatase 5, tartrate resistant | Luchin et al., 2000 |
| ACSL1 | Acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| AMDHD2 | Amidohydrolase domain containing 2 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| APOE | Apolipoprotein E | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| APOLD1 | Apolipoprotein L domain containing 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| ARMC9 | armadillo repeat containing 9 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| ASAH1 | N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| ATOX1 | ATX1 antioxidant protein 1 homolog (yeast) | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| ATP10A | ATPase, class V, type 10A | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| ATP6V1C1 | ATPase, H+ transporting, lysosomal 42kDa, V1 subunit C1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| BCAN | brevican | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| BCL2 | B-cell CLL / lymphoma 2 | McGill et al., 2002 |
| BCL2A1 | BCL2-related protein A1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| BDH1 | 3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase, type 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| BEST1 | Bestrophin 1 | Esumi et al., 2007 |
| BIRC7 | Baculoviral IAP repeat-containing 7 | Dynek et al., 2008 |
| C14orf109 | Chromosome 14 open reading frame 109 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| C19orf28 | chromosome 19 open reading frame 28 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| CA14 | Carbonic anhydrase XIV | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| CAPG | capping protein (actin filament), gelsolin-like | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| CAPN3 | Calpain 3 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| CBR3 | carbonyl reductase 3 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| CDK2 | Cyclin-dependent kinase 2 | Du et al., 2004 |
| CDK5R1 | Cyclin-dependent kinase 5, regulatory subunit 1 (p35) | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| CEACAM1 | carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| CHKA | Choline kinase alpha | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| CHL1 | cell adhesion molecule with homology to L1CAM | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| CLCN7 | Chloride channel 7 | Meadows et al., 2007 |
| CPEB1 | cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| CPN1 | carboxypeptidase N, polypeptide 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| CYP27A1 | cytochrome P450, family 27, subfamily A, polypeptide 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| DCT | Dopachrome tautomerase | Yasumoto et al., 2002 |
| DUSP4 | dual specificity phosphatase 4 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| DYNC1I1 | dynein, cytoplasmic 1, intermediate chain 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| EDNRB | Endothelin receptor type B | Sato-Jin et al., 2007 |
| ERBB3 | v-erb-b2 erythroblastic leukemia viral oncogene homolog 3 (avian) | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| ETV5 | ets variant gene 5 (ets-related molecule) | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| FABP7 | fatty acid binding protein 7, brain | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| FAIM3 | Fas apoptotic inhibitory molecule 3 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| FAM53B | Family with sequence similarity 53, member B | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| FRMD4B | FERM domain containing 4B | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| FXYD3 | FXYD domain containing ion transport regulator 3 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| GAB2 | GRB2-associated binding protein 2 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| GCNT2 | glucosaminyl (N-acetyl) transferase 2, I-branching enzyme | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| GJB1 | gap junction protein, beta 1, 32kDa | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| GM2A | GM2 ganglioside activator | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| GMPR | Guanosine monophosphate reductase | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| GNPTAB | N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphate transferase a and b | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| GPM6B | Glycoprotein M6B | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| GPNMB | Glycoprotein (transmembrane) nmb | Loftus et al., 2008 |
| GPR137B | G protein-coupled receptor 137B | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| GPR143 | G protein-coupled receptor 143 (Oa1) | Vetrini et al., 2004 |
| GPR56 | G protein-coupled receptor 56 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| GREB1 | GREB1 protein | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| GYG2 | Glycogenin 2 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| GYPC | glycophorin C (Gerbich blood group) | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| HPGD | Hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase 15-(NAD) | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| HPS4 | Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome 4 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| IL16 | interleukin 16 (lymphocyte chemoattractant factor) | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| IL6R | Interleukin 6 receptor | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| INPP4B | Inositol polyphosphate-4-phosphatase, type II | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| IRF4 | Interferon regulatory factor 4 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| ITPKB | Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 3-kinase B | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| IVNS1ABP | Influenza virus NS1A binding protein | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| KCNAB2 | potassium voltage-gated channel, shaker-related subfamily, beta member 2 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| KCNN2 | Potassium calcium-activated channel N2 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| KIAA1026 | Kazrin | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| KIAA1598 | KIAA1598 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| LDB3 | LIM domain binding 3 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| LEF1 | lymphoid enhancer-binding factor 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| LGALS3 | Lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 3 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| LGALS3BP | lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 3 binding protein | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| LYST | Lysosomal trafficking regulator | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| LZTS1 | leucine zipper, putative tumor suppressor 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| MBP | Myelin basic protein | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| MC1R | Melanocortin 1 receptor | Aoki and Moro, 2002 |
| MICAL1 | Microtubule-associated monoxygenase calponin / LIM containing 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| MLANA | Melan-A | Du et al., 2003 |
| MLPH | melanophilin | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| MMP17 | matrix metallopeptidase 17 (membrane-inserted) | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| MTHFS | 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate synthetase | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| NAV2 | neuron navigator 2 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| OSTM1 | Osteopetrosis-associated transmembrane protein 1 | Meadows et al., 2007 |
| P2RX7 | purinergic receptor P2X, ligand-gated ion channel, 7 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| PHACTR1 | Phosphatase and actin regulator 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| PIR | Pirin | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| PLA1A | Phospholipase A1 member A | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| PLP1 | proteolipid protein 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| PSEN2 | Presenilin 2 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| QDPR | Quinoid dihydropteridine reductase | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| RAB17 | RAB17, member RAS oncogene family | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| RAB27A | RAB27A, member RAS oncogene family | Chiaverini et al., 2008 |
| RAB32 | RAB32, member RAS oncogene family | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| RAB38 | RAB38, member RAS oncogene family | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| RBM35A | RNA-binding motif protein 35A | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| RGS20 | regulator of G-protein signaling 20 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| RHOQ | Ras homolog gene family, member Q | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| RIPK5 | Receptor interacting protein kinase 5 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| ROPN1B | ropporin, rhophilin associated protein 1B | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| RRAGD | Ras-related GTP binding D | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| RTP4 | receptor (chemosensory) transporter protein 4 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| RUNX3 | runt-related transcription factor 3 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| S100A1 | S100 calcium binding protein A1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SCUBE2 | signal peptide, CUB domain, EGF-like 2 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SEMA6A | Semaphorin | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SGCD | sarcoglycan, delta (35kDa dystrophin-associated glycoprotein) | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SGK3 | Serum / glucocorticoid regulated kinase family, member 3 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SILV | Silver homolog (mouse) | Du et al., 2003 |
| SIRPA | signal-regulatory protein alpha | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SLC16A6 | solute carrier family 16, member 6 (monocarboxylic acid transporter 7) | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SLC1A4 | Solute carrier family 1, member 4 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SLC27A3 | solute carrier family 27 (fatty acid transporter), member 3 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SLC45A2 | Solute carrier family 45, member 2 | Du and Fisher, 2002 |
| SLC7A8 | Solute carrier family 7, member 8 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SNCA | synuclein, alpha (non A4 component of amyloid precursor) | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SORT1 | Sortilin 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SOX10 | SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 10 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SOX13 | SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 13 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| SPSB1 | splA/ryanodine receptor domain and SOCS box containing 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| ST3GAL6 | ST3 beta-galactoside alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 6 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| ST8SIA1 | ST8 alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminide alpha-2,8-sialyltransferase 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| STX7 | Syntaxin 7 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| STXBP1 | Syntaxin binding protein 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| TBC1D16 | TBC1 domain family, member 16 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| TBX2 | T-box 2 | Carreira et al., 2000 |
| TDRD7 | Tudor domain containing 7 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| TIMP2 | TIMP metallopeptidase inhibitor 2 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| TMC6 | Transmembrane channel-like 6 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| TMCC2 | Transmembrane and coiled-coil domain family 2 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| TMEM51 | transmembrane protein 51 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| TNFRSF14 | Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily 14 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| TRIB2 | tribbles homolog 2 (Drosophila) | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| TRIM2 | tripartite motif-containing 2 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| TRPM1 | Transient receptor potential cation channel, M1 | Miller et al., 2004 |
| TYR | Tyrosinase | Hou et al., 2000 |
| TYRP1 | Tyrosinase-related protein 1 | Fang et al., 2002 |
| USP48 | Ubiquitin specific peptidase 48 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| VAT1 | Vesicle amine transport protein 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| WIPI1 | WD repeat domain, phosphoinositide interacting 1 | Hoek et al., 2008 |
| ZFYVE16 | Zinc finger, FYVE domain containing 16 | Hoek et al., 2008 |