Mef2c - myocyte enhancer factor 2C

Enables DNA binding activity and DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific. Involved in several processes, including cellular response to retinoic acid; dentate gyrus development; and transdifferentiation. Located in nucleus and sarcomere. Used to study myocardial infarction. Biomarker of status epilepticus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal dominant mental retardation 20. Orthologous to human MEF2C (myocyte enhancer factor 2C). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]