The protein encoded by this intronless gene is a bZIP transcription factor which can bind as a homodimer to certain DNA regulatory regions. It can also form heterodimers with the related proteins CEBP-alpha, CEBP-delta, and CEBP-gamma. The encoded protein is important in the regulation of genes involved in immune and inflammatory responses and has been shown to bind to the IL-1 response element in the IL-6 gene, as well as to regulatory regions of several acute-phase and cytokine genes. In addition, the encoded protein can bind the promoter and upstream element and stimulate the expression of the collagen type I gene. Tissue specificity: Expressed at low levels in the lung, kidney and spleen.
Aliases： LAP; CRP2; TCF5; IL6DBP; NF-IL6; MGC32080; C/EBP-beta
Entrez GeneID： 1051
Swissprot： P17676
WB Predicted band size： 36kDa
Host/Isotype ： Mouse IgG1
Species Reactivity ： Human
Immunogen ： Purified recombinant fragment of human CEBPB expressed in E. Coli.
