Rabbit anti-Human TCF1/TCF7 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P36402

Target Species

Human

Target Name

TCF7

Target Full Name

Transcription factor 7

Target Function

Transcriptional activator involved in T-cell lymphocyte differentiation. Necessary for the survival of CD4(+) CD8(+) immature thymocytes. Isoforms lacking the N-terminal CTNNB1 binding domain cannot fulfill this role. Binds to the T-lymphocyte-specific enhancer element (5'-WWCAAAG-3') found in the promoter of the CD3E gene. Represses expression of the T-cell receptor gamma gene in alpha-beta T-cell lineages. Required for the development of natural killer receptor-positive lymphoid tissue inducer T-cells. TLE1, TLE2, TLE3 and TLE4 repress transactivation mediated by TCF7 and CTNNB1.May also act as feedback transcriptional repressor of CTNNB1 and TCF7L2 target genes.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

TCF/LEF family

Target Tissue Specificity

Predominantly expressed in T-cells. Also detected in proliferating intestinal epithelial cells and in the basal epithelial cells of mammary gland epithelium.

Target Research Area

Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling

Target Synonyms

FLJ36364; MGC47735; OTTHUMP00000159391; T cell factor 1; T cell specific transcription factor 1; T-cell factor 1; T-cell-specific transcription factor 1; TCF-1; TCF-7; TCF1; Tcf7; TCF7 transcription factor 7; TCF7_HUMAN; Transcription factor 7 (T cell specific HMG box); Transcription factor 7; Transcription factor-7, T-cell specific; Transcription factor-7, T-cell specific, 1

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the T-cell factor/lymphoid enhancer-binding factor family of high mobility group (HMG) box transcriptional activators. This gene is expressed predominantly in T-cells and plays a critical role in natural killer cell and innate lymphoid cell development. The encoded protein forms a complex with beta-catenin and activates transcription through a Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway. Mice with a knockout of this gene are viable and fertile, but display a block in T-lymphocyte differentiation. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. Naturally-occurring isoforms lacking the N-terminal beta-catenin interaction domain may act as dominant negative regulators of Wnt signaling.