DPF2 (E174) polyclonal antibody

DPF2 (D4, zinc and double PHD fingers family 2), also known as REQ (Requiem), UBID4 or ubi-d4, is a 391 amino acid protein that is a member of the D4 domain family. DPF2, a ubiquitously expressed protein, localizes to the nucleus and contains one C2H2- and two PHD-type zinc finger motifs. DPF2 may function as a transcription factor that is necessary for apoptosis and may also play a role in the development and maturation of lymphoid cells. It is thought that, during apoptosis, DPF2 activity is inhibited by LRF (Leukemia/lymphoma-related factor), which is upregulated by integrin. This suggests that DPF2 may be a potential target for future cancer therapies that induce apoptosis in leukemia cells. Alternative splicing of this gene generates multiple isoforms lacking certain domain.