Entrez gene ID | | 6773 |
Official gene symbol | | STAT2 |
Full name | | signal transducer and activator of transcription 2, 113kDa |
Aliases | | ,ISGF-3,MGC59816,P113,STAT113, |
Gene summary | | The 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] |
Location | | Chromosome: 12 Locus: 12q13.3 |
Gene position | | 56754037 - 56735381 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 18657 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 600556 |
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