Ikaros 3 Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

This gene encodes a member of the Ikaros family of zinc-finger proteins. Three members of this protein family (Ikaros, Aiolos and Helios) are hematopoietic-specific transcription factors involved in the regulation of lymphocyte development. This gene product is a transcription factor that is important in the regulation of B lymphocyte proliferation and differentiation. Both Ikaros and Aiolos can participate in chromatin remodeling. Regulation of gene expression in B lymphocytes by Aiolos is complex as it appears to require the sequential formation of Ikaros homodimers, Ikaros/Aiolos heterodimers, and Aiolos homodimers. Several alternative transcripts encoding different isoforms have been described, as well as some non-protein coding variants. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2012], function:Transcription factor that plays an important role in the regulation of lymphocyte differentiation., similarity:Belongs to the Ikaros C2H2-type zinc-finger protein family., similarity:Contains 6 C2H2-type zinc fingers., subunit:Interacts with IKZF4 AND IKZF5., tissue specificity:Expressed most strongly in peripheral blood leukocytes, the spleen, and the thymus.