Gene:
nuclear factor of activated T-cells 5, tonicity-responsive
Gene ID:
207717
Symbol:
NFAT5
Species:
1000
Description:
The product of this gene is a member of the nuclear factors of activated T cells family of transcription factors. Proteins belonging to this family play a central role in inducible gene transcription during the immune response. This protein regulates gene expression induced by osmotic stress in mammalian cells. Unlike monomeric members of this protein family, this protein exists as a homodimer and forms stable dimers with DNA elements. Five transcript variants encoding three different isoforms have been identified for this gene.