Article
A gain-of-function mutation in STAT6.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 12 May 2000
Daniel C, Salvekar A, Schindler U
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin-4 (IL-4) is a cytokine that plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of asthma and allergic diseases. IL-4-induced gene expression is largely mediated through the activation of the latent transcription factor STAT6. We identified a STAT6 mutant (STAT6VT)) that is activated independently of IL-4 stimulation. STAT6VT carries two amino acid changes in the SH2 domain that affect the overall structure...
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