NFATC4 Antibody – Goat Polyclonal

This gene encodes a member of the nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) protein family. The encoded protein is part of a DNA-binding transcription complex. This complex consists of at least two components: a preexisting cytosolic component that translocates to the nucleus upon T cell receptor stimulation and an inducible nuclear component. NFAT proteins are activated by the calmodulin-dependent phosphatase, calcineurin. The encoded protein plays a role in the inducible expression of cytokine genes in T cells, especially in the induction of interleukin-2 and interleukin-4. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2014]

NFAT3: a transcription factor that plays a role in the inducible expression of cytokine genes in T cells, especially in the induction of the IL-2 and IL-4. Also control gene expression in embryonic cardiac cells. Could regulate not only the activation and proliferation but also the differentiation and programmed death of lymphoid and nonlymphoid cells. Highly expressed in placenta, lung, kidney, testis and ovary. Weakly expressed in spleen and thymus. Not expressed in peripheral blood lymphocytes. 23 alternatively spliced isoforms of the human protein hve been reported. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB

Protein type: Transcription factor; DNA-binding

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 14q11.2

Cellular Component: intermediate filament cytoskeleton; transcription factor complex; cytoplasm; cytosol; nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding; peroxisome proliferator activated receptor binding; transcription coactivator activity; transcription factor binding

Biological Process: transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; patterning of blood vessels; DNA damage response, signal transduction resulting in induction of apoptosis; heart development; cellular respiration; muscle cell development; regulation of synaptic plasticity; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; smooth muscle cell differentiation; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; inflammatory response; positive regulation of tumor necrosis factor production