Inhibitory Subunit of Nf Kappa B Zeta (IkBz) Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

IkB-zeta: Involved in regulation of NF-kappa-B transcription factor complexes. Inhibits NF-kappa-B activity without affecting its nuclear translocation upon stimulation. Inhibits DNA-binding of RELA and NFKB1/p50, and of the NF-kappa-B p65-p50 heterodimer and the NF-kappa-B p50-p50 homodimer. Seems also to activate NF- kappa-B-mediated transcription. In vitro, upon association with NFKB1/p50 has transcriptional activation activity and, together with NFKB1/p50 and RELA, is recruited to LCN2 promoters. Promotes transcription of LCN2 and DEFB4. Is recruited to IL-6 promoters and activates IL-6 but decreases TNF-alpha production in response to LPS. Seems to be involved in the induction of inflammatory genes activated through TLR/IL-1 receptor signaling. May promote apoptosis. Interacts with NFKB1/p50. Interacts with RELA. By TNF, IL1/interleukin-1 and bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS). Expressed at high levels in peripheral blood leukocytes and lung, at moderate levels in liver, placenta, and at low levels in spleen, kidney, skeletal muscle and heart. 3 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: DNA-binding

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 16|16 C1.1

Cellular Component: nuclear speck; nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding; transcription cofactor activity

Biological Process: inflammatory response; regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; regulation of transcription, DNA-templated; transcription, DNA-dependent