Recombinant Human Signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6), Truncated

Uniprot Id

P42226

Target Species

Human

Target Name

STAT6

Target Full Name

Signal transducer and activator of transcription 6

Target Function

Carries out a dual signal transduction and activation of transcription. Involved in IL4/interleukin-4- and IL3/interleukin-3-mediated signaling.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Note=Translocated into the nucleus in response to phosphorylation.

Target Protein Families

Transcription factor STAT family

Target Synonyms

12S1644; D12S1644; IL 4 STAT; IL-4 Stat; IL4 STAT; Interleukin 4 Induced; Interleukin 4 Induced Transcription Factor IL4 STAT; Signal transducer and activator of transcription 6; Signal Transducer And Activator Of Transcription 6 Interleukin 4 Induced; Signal Transducer And Activator Of Transcription 6 Nirs Variant 1; Signal transducer and activator of transcription 6, interleukin 4 induced; STAT 6; STAT interleukin4 induced; STAT, interleukin4 induced; Stat6; STAT6_HUMAN; STAT6B; STAT6C; Transcription factor IL 4 STAT

Target Background

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.