Akna: Information from Answers.com

In Inuit mythology, Akna ("mother") is a goddess of fertility and childbirth.

Akna is also the name of a goddess of motherhood and birthing in Maya mythology.

AKNA: An AT-hook transcription factor which contains AT-hook binding motif. The protein is expressed as different isoforms. AKNA is known to upregulate expression of CD40 and CD154. ^[1]

References

^ Siddiqa A, Sims-Mourtada JC, Guzman-Rojas L, et al. (Mar 2001). "Regulation of CD40 and CD40 ligand by the AT-hook transcription factor AKNA". Nature 410 (6826): 383–7. doi:10.1038/35066602. PMID 11268217.

Inuit mythology

Goddesses: A'akuluujjusi • Akna • Arnakuagsak • Arnapkapfaaluk • Asiaq • Ataksak • Aulanerk • Caribou mother • Kadlu • Malina • Nerrivik • Nujalik • Pinga • Pukkeenegak • Sedna • Tootega
Gods: Aipaloovik • Akycha • Alignak • Amaguq • Eeyeekalduk • Idliragijenget • Igaluk • Ignirtoq • Issitoq • Nanook • Negafook • Nootaikok • Pana • Tarquiup Inua • Tekkeitsertok • Tornarsuk • Tornat • Torngarsuk • Tulugaak
Creatures and Spirits: Adlet • Adlivun • Agloolik • Akhlut • Amarok • Anguta • Atshen • Aumanil • Ishigaq • Keelut • Kigatilik • Qiqirn • Tizheruk • Tupilaq • Wentshukumishiteu
People: Apanuugak • Ka-Ha-Si • Kiviuq
Objects and Terms: i'noGo tied • Inua • Silap Inua

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