Anti-STAT1 antibody

Supplementary info

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Activity summary

Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 1 (STAT1) is a protein of about 91 kDa commonly known simply as STAT1. It belongs to the STAT protein family which is involved in gene regulation. STAT1 expresses widely in many tissues including the immune system where it plays a major role. As an important player in cellular responses to cytokines and growth factors STAT1 becomes activated through phosphorylation often referred to as phospho-STAT1. This phosphorylation promotes dimerization an important step for its function.

Biological function summary

The STAT1 protein influences cell survival and immune responses. It functions as a transcription factor and participates in the interferon signaling pathway. In this setting it forms a complex with other STAT proteins such as STAT2 and STAT3 to regulate gene expression. By binding to specific DNA sequences in the nucleus STAT1 alters transcription in response to extracellular signals. It contributes to antiviral defense mechanisms and antiproliferative activities in various cells.

Pathways

The STAT1 protein plays essential roles in the JAK-STAT signaling pathway and interferon signaling pathway. It operates closely with proteins such as JAK1 and TYK2 which are involved in the phosphorylation process activating STAT1. During this activation STAT1 helps initiate cellular responses to interferons a type of signaling protein released during viral infections. The JAK-STAT pathway facilitates various physiological processes including immune responses and cell growth regulation.

Associated diseases and disorders

STAT1 dysregulation often connects to autoimmune diseases and infectious diseases. Elevated STAT1 activity associates with disorders like systemic lupus erythematosus where an imbalanced immune response occurs. Phosphorylation of STAT1 can also relate to chronic infections in cases where proper immune response activation becomes impaired. In certain cancers STAT1 interaction with proteins like SOCS1 might contribute to tumor immune evasion highlighting its vital role in pathology.