Human/Mouse BACH2 Antibody Pair - BSA and Azide free

Supplementary info

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Activity summary

BACH2 also known as BTB and CNC homology 2 is a transcription factor with a molecular mass of around 95 kDa. It regulates the expression of certain genes by binding to specific DNA sequences. BACH2 maintains a zinc-finger domain and a BTB domain which are important for its binding and transcriptional repressor functions. The target expresses predominantly in immune cells especially in B cells and T cells playing a critical role in immune system regulation. It is also found in other tissues but its levels are comparatively higher in lymphoid organs.

Biological function summary

BACH2 plays an important role in the regulation of immune responses. It functions as a homodimer or forms heterodimers with other proteins such as BACH1 allowing it to modulate gene expression effectively. BACH2 regulates the balance between immune tolerance and activation by controlling the production of cytokines and the differentiation of T cells. This regulation is important for preventing autoimmune responses while enabling proper immune responses against infections.

Pathways

BACH2 participates actively in the oxidative stress response and pathways of lymphocyte development. In the oxidative stress pathway it interacts with proteins like KEAP1 and NRF2 to regulate antioxidant gene expression. In lymphocyte development it influences the recombination of immunoglobulin genes and supports the maturation of B cells into plasma cells. By doing so BACH2 ensures the proper functioning of the immune system working in conjunction with various transcriptional regulatory networks.

Associated diseases and disorders

BACH2 has associations with several immune-related conditions. It is implicated in autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes where improper regulation may lead to immune system attacks on healthy cells. Additionally changes in BACH2 expression levels have been linked to lymphoma a type of blood cancer involving the lymphatic system. BACH2 works closely with proteins like BCL6 and PRDM1 in these contexts influencing cell proliferation and survival pathways which can impact both tumor development and autoimmune pathology.