Thermo Fisher Scientific STAT4 Monoclonal Antibody (OTI 4H4), TrueMAB

Applications

Western Blot (WB)

• Tested Dilution: 1:2,000

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

• Tested Dilution: 1:150

Product Specifications

Target Information

STAT4 was originally identified using degenerate primers complementary to sequences encoding conserved regions of other STAT proteins. The STAT4 protein is most similar to STAT1 (52%) and STAT3 (47%). Functionally, STAT4 can be tyrosine phosphorylated by Jak1 or Jak2 and forms homo- and heterodimers with other STAT family members. Tyrosine-phosphorylated STAT4 binds the IFN-gamma activated site (GAS), and serine phosphorylation is required for maximal transcriptional activity.

STAT4 expression is restricted to the thymus, spleen, and testis. It is activated by interleukin 12 (IL-12), which is essential for T-cell independent induction of IFN-gamma and Th1 development. STAT4-deficient mice show impaired IL-12–mediated Th1 cell development and enhanced Th2 differentiation. In viral infection, IFN-α/β activation of STAT4 is required for IFN-γ production.

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