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Gene information for STAT6 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID6778
Official gene symbolSTAT6
Full namesignal transducer and activator of transcription 6, interleukin-4 induced
Aliases,D12S1644,IL-4-STAT,STAT6B,STAT6C,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a member of the STAT family of transcription factors. 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. This protein plays a central role in exerting IL4 mediated biological responses. It is found to induce the expression of BCL2L1/BCL-X(L), which is responsible for the anti-apoptotic activity of IL4. Knockout studies in mice suggested the roles of this gene in differentiation of T helper 2 (Th2) cells, expression of cell surface markers, and class switch of immunoglobulins. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12q13
Gene position57505196 - 57489187  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size16010 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID601512