Anti-FoxJ1 antibody [CL3991]

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

FoxJ1 is important in ciliogenesis the process of building cilia on the surface of cells. It acts as a master regulator by activating genes that code for ciliary components. This includes genes involved in the formation of the axoneme the core structure of cilia. FoxJ1 does not work alone; it functions within a network of other transcription factors and proteins to achieve effective cilia formation and movement. By controlling this process FoxJ1 ensures that ciliary structures develop and function correctly which is necessary for cellular motility and fluid movement across epithelial surfaces.

Pathways

FoxJ1 operates within critical pathways involved in cilia development and function. It integrates into the Wnt signaling pathway which is critical for embryogenesis and cell polarity. Additionally FoxJ1 interacts with the Notch signaling pathway. In these pathways it can relate to other transcription factors like Rfx3 which also influence cilia-related gene expression. FoxJ1 coordinates with these pathways to ensure precise regulation of cilia biogenesis and maintenance contributing to cellular processes that depend on functional cilia.