STAT4 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

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 is essential for mediating responses to IL12 in lymphocytes, and regulating the differentiation of T helper cells. Mutations in this gene may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants that encode the same protein. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]

STAT4: transcription factor of the STAT family. Phosphorylated and activated by receptor-associated kinases downstream of many cytokines and growth-factor receptors. Essential for mediating responses to IL12 in lymphocytes, and regulating the differentiation of T helper cells.

Protein type: Transcription factor; DNA-binding

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2q32.2-q32.3

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; cytoplasm

Molecular Function: signal transducer activity; protein binding; sequence-specific DNA binding; transcription factor activity

Biological Process: cell proliferation; transcription, DNA-dependent; cytokine and chemokine mediated signaling pathway; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; JAK-STAT cascade; protein amino acid phosphorylation

Disease: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility To, 11