Anti-TRAF1 antibody

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

TRAF1 plays a role in immune response regulation functioning as part of a larger TRAF protein complex that includes TRAF2 and TRAF3. This complex is significant for propagating signaling cascades important for immune system development and homeostasis. TRAF1 impacts the transcriptional activity that modulates inflammatory responses. It achieves this by interacting with other proteins to transmit signals from the cell surface to the nucleus subsequently affecting gene expression.

Pathways

TRAF1 is involved in the NF-κB and JNK signaling pathways which are important for immune cell activation and apoptosis regulation. In the NF-κB pathway TRAF1 works closely with TRAF2 facilitating the recruitment and activation of IKK (IκB kinase) which leads to the release and nuclear translocation of NF-κB. In the JNK pathway TRAF1 indirectly influences MAP kinase signaling cascades affecting cytokine production and cell death. These roles in signal transduction highlight TRAF1's function in maintaining immune cell function and integrity.