STAT6 Blocking Peptide

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the STAT family of transcription factors. In response to cytokines and growth factors, STAT family members are phosphorylated by the receptor associated kinases, and then form homo- or heterodimers that translocate to the cell nucleus where they act as transcription activators. This protein plays a central role in exerting IL4 mediated biological responses. It is found to induce the expression of BCL2L1/BCL-X(L), which is responsible for the anti-apoptotic activity of IL4. Knockout studies in mice suggested the roles of this gene in differentiation of T helper 2 (Th2) cells, expression of cell surface markers, and class switch of immunoglobulins. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.[provided by RefSeq, May 2010]

STAT6: transcription factor of the STAT family. Plays a central role in IL4-mediated biological responses. Induces the expression of BCL2L1/BCL-X(L), which is responsible for the anti-apoptotic activity of IL4. May function in the differentiation of T helper 2 cells and class switch of immunoglobulins. Forms homo- or heterodimers that translocate into the nucleus where they regulate transcription.

Protein type: DNA-binding; Transcription factor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 12q13

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; nuclear chromatin; cytoplasm; cytosol; lipid raft

Molecular Function: identical protein binding; signal transducer activity; protein binding; transcription factor activity; protein phosphatase binding

Biological Process: regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; T-helper 1 cell lineage commitment; negative regulation of T-helper 2 type immune response; transcription, DNA-dependent; positive regulation of interferon type I production; innate immune response; mammary gland epithelial cell proliferation; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; signal transduction; positive regulation of isotype switching to IgE isotypes; regulation of cell proliferation