Anti-KIF4A/4B Antibody Picoband® Fluoro488 Conjugated

Chromosome-associated kinesin KIF4A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KIF4A gene. This gene encodes a member of the kinesin 4 subfamily of kinesin related proteins. The encoded protein is an ATP dependent microtubule-based motor protein that is involved in the intracellular transport of membranous organelles. This protein also associates with condensed chromosome arms and may be involved in maintaining chromosome integrity during mitosis. This protein may also be involved in the organization of the central spindle prior to cytokinesis. A pseudogene of this gene is found on chromosome X.

Interferon regulatory factor 9; IRF-9; IFN-alpha-responsive transcription factor subunit; ISGF3 p48 subunit; Interferon-stimulated gene factor 3 gamma; ISGF-3 gamma; Transcriptional regulator ISGF3 subunit gamma; IRF9; ISGF3G

Transcription factor that mediates signaling by type I IFNs (IFN-alpha and IFN-beta) . Following type I IFN binding to cell surface receptors, Jak kinases (TYK2 and JAK1) are activated, leading to tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT1 and STAT2. IRF9/ISGF3G associates with the phosphorylated STAT1:STAT2 dimer to form a complex termed ISGF3 transcription factor, that enters the nucleus. ISGF3 binds to the IFN stimulated response element (ISRE) to activate the transcription of interferon stimulated genes, which drive the cell in an antiviral state.

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