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Gene information for STAT2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID6773
Official gene symbolSTAT2
Full namesignal transducer and activator of transcription 2, 113kDa
Aliases,ISGF-3,MGC59816,P113,STAT113,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a member of the STAT protein family. In response to cytokines and growth factors, STAT family members are phosphorylated by the receptor associated kinases, and then form homo- or heterodimers that translocate to the cell nucleus where they act as transcription activators. In response to interferon (IFN), this protein forms a complex with STAT1 and IFN regulatory factor family protein p48 (ISGF3G), in which this protein acts as a transactivator, but lacks the ability to bind DNA directly. Transcription adaptor P300/CBP (EP300/CREBBP) has been shown to interact specifically with this protein, which is thought to be involved in the process of blocking IFN-alpha response by adenovirus. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12q13.3
Gene position56754037 - 56735381  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size18657 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID600556