Target
Human IRF3
Synonyms
IRF3 | Interferon regulatory factor 3 | IRF-3
Reactivity
Human
(tested or 100% immunogen sequence identity)
Immunogen
Recombinant human IRF3 (108-166aa) purified from E. coli.
Specificity
Recognizes human interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), a 55kD constitutively expressed member of the IRF family, which acts as vital regulator of gene expression in innate immunity. IRF3 accumulates in an inactive form in the cytoplasm and then translocates to the nucleus as a homodimer, following stimuli-induced phosphorylation of specific serine/threonine residues. Association of the homodimer with p300/CBP (CREBB binding protein) forms dsRNA-activated factor 1 (DRAF1), which then activates the transcription of interferon alpha and beta, along with other interferon-induced genes.