NF-κB (p50) (human, recombinant)

The NF-κB/Rel family of transcription factors is comprised of several structurally-related proteins that form homodimers and heterodimers and include p50/p105, p52/p100, RelA (p65), and c-Rel/NF-κB ¹. Members of this family are responsible for regulating over 150 target genes, including the expression of inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, immunoreceptors, and cell adhesion molecules. Because of this, NF-κB has often been called a 'central mediator of the human immune response.² Acting as dimers, these transcription factors bind to 10 base pair DNA sequences, collectively called κB sites thereby regulating expression of target genes. The most common Rel/NF-κB dimer in mammals contains (p50)-RelA (p50/p65) heterodimers and is called NF-κB. The importance of Rel/NF-κB transcription factors in human inflammation and certain diseases makes them attractive targets for potential therapeutics.^3,4,5

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