Function
Associates with IL12B to form the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-23 that plays different roles in innate and adaptive immunity. Released by antigen-presenting cells such as dendritic cells or macrophages, binds to a heterodimeric receptor complex composed of IL12RB1 and IL23R to activate JAK2 and TYK2 which then phosphorylate the receptor to form a docking site leading to the phosphorylation of STAT3 and STAT4. This process leads to activation of several pathways including p38 MAPK or NF-kappa-B and promotes the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-17A/IL17A.
Biological Context
Subcellular Location: Secreted
Tissue Specificity: Secreted by activated dendritic cells (at protein level). Detected in various tissues with higher expression in polarized Th1 cells and activated macrophages
Product Specifications
Recombinant Mouse Interleukin-23 subunit alpha (Il23a) Protein is a recombinant protein from Mus musculus (Mouse), expressed in in vitro E.coli expression system, covering amino acids 22-196aa, with C-terminal 10xHis-tagged tag, molecular weight 22.9kDa, purity Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications. Explore more Interleukin proteins →
