Thermo Fisher Scientific STAT4 Polyclonal Antibody

Applications and Tested Dilution

Product Specifications

Product Specific Information

• Positive control: Mouse kidney
• Cellular location: Nuclear

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 is similar to other STAT family members in that it can be tyrosine phosphorylated by Jak1 or Jak2. STAT4 forms homodimers and heterodimers with related STAT family members. Tyrosine phosphorylated STAT4 can bind the IFN-gamma activated site (GAS). Serine phosphorylation of STAT is also required for maximal transcriptional activity. STAT4 expression is restricted to the thymus, spleen and testis.

STAT4 is activated by the cytokine interleukin 12 (IL-12), which is required for the T-cell independent induction of IFN-gamma, a key step in suppressing bacterial and parasitic infections. IL-12 is also essential for Th1 response development, crucial for host defense against intracellular pathogens. STAT4-deficient mice show impaired IL-12-mediated Th1 development and enhanced Th2 differentiation. In response to viral infection, IFN-α/β activation of STAT4 is required for IFN-γ production.

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