Rabbit anti-Human GATA4 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P43694

Target Species

Human

Target Name

GATA4

Target Full Name

Transcription factor GATA-4

Target Function

Transcriptional activator that binds to the consensus sequence 5'-AGATAG-3' and plays a key role in cardiac development and function. In cooperation with TBX5, it binds to cardiac super-enhancers and promotes cardiomyocyte gene expression, while it downregulates endocardial and endothelial gene expression. Involved in bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-mediated induction of cardiac-specific gene expression. Binds to BMP response element (BMPRE) DNA sequences within cardiac activating regions. Acts as a transcriptional activator of ANF in cooperation with NKX2-5. Promotes cardiac myocyte enlargement. Required during testicular development. May play a role in sphingolipid signaling by regulating the expression of sphingosine-1-phosphate degrading enzyme, sphingosine-1-phosphate lyase.

Target Involvement

Atrial septal defect 2 (ASD2); Ventricular septal defect 1 (VSD1); Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF); Atrioventricular septal defect 4 (AVSD4); Testicular anomalies with or without congenital heart disease (TACHD)

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus.

Target Synonyms

ASD2; GATA 4; GATA binding protein 4; GATA-binding factor 4; gata4; GATA4_HUMAN; MGC126629; Transcription factor GATA 4; Transcription factor GATA-4; Transcription factor GATA4; VSD1

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the GATA family of zinc-finger transcription factors. Members of this family recognize the GATA motif which is present in the promoters of many genes. This protein is thought to regulate genes involved in embryogenesis and in myocardial differentiation and function, and is necessary for normal testicular development. Mutations in this gene have been associated with cardiac septal defects. Additionally, alterations in gene expression have been associated with several cancer types. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.