Interferon regulatory factor-4 (IRF4), a transcription factor, is essential for Th (T helper)-2 effector cell differentiation. It belongs to the interferon (IFN) regulatory factor (IRF) transcription factor family. It is expressed in human lymphocytes and macrophages.
Synonyms: Anti-IRF-4 antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-Interferon regulatory factor 4 antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-LSIRF antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-Lymphocyte-specific interferon regulatory factor antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-Multiple myeloma oncogene 1 antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-NF-EM5 antibody produced in rabbit
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Biochem Physiol Actions: IRF4 (interferon regulatory factor 4) acts as a transcriptional activator as well as repressor by binding to distinct DNA-binding motifs and through interaction with various additional transcription factors, most notably with the ETS (E26 transformation-specific) family member. Majorly, it contributes in the generation of plasma cells. In deficiency of IRF4, B cells show impaired expression of activation-induced deaminase and lacks class-switch recombination.
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