Rabbit anti-Human IRF4 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q15306

Target Species

Human

Target Name

IRF4

Target Full Name

Interferon regulatory factor 4

Target Function

Transcriptional activator. Binds to the interferon-stimulated response element (ISRE) of the MHC class I promoter. Binds the immunoglobulin lambda light chain enhancer, together with PU.1. Probably plays a role in ISRE-targeted signal transduction mechanisms specific to lymphoid cells. Involved in CD8(+) dendritic cell differentiation by forming a complex with the BATF-JUNB heterodimer in immune cells, leading to recognition of AICE sequence (5'-TGAnTCA/GAAA-3'), an immune-specific regulatory element, followed by cooperative binding of BATF and IRF4 and activation of genes.

Target Involvement

Multiple myeloma (MM)

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

IRF family

Target Tissue Specificity

Lymphoid cells.

Target Synonyms

Interferon regulatory factor 4; IRF 4; IRF-4; Irf4; IRF4_HUMAN; LSIRF; Lymphocyte specific interferon regulatory factor; Lymphocyte specific IRF; Lymphocyte-specific interferon regulatory factor; Multiple myeloma oncogene 1; MUM 1; MUM1; NF EM5; NF-EM5; NFEM5; PU.1 interaction partner; Sfpi1/PU.1 interaction partner; Transcriptional activator PIP

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the IRF (interferon regulatory factor) family of transcription factors, characterized by an unique tryptophan pentad repeat DNA-binding domain. The IRFs are important in the regulation of interferons in response to infection by virus, and in the regulation of interferon-inducible genes. This family member is lymphocyte specific and negatively regulates Toll-like-receptor (TLR) signaling that is central to the activation of innate and adaptive immune systems. A chromosomal translocation involving this gene and the IgH locus, t(6;14)(p25;q32), may be a cause of multiple myeloma. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene.