Background:

Antiviral innate immunity depends on the combination of parallel pathways triggered by virus detecting proteins in the Toll-like receptor (TLR) family and RNA helicases, such as Rig-I (retinoic acid-inducible gene I) and MDA-5 (melanoma differentiation-associated antigen 5), which promote the transcription of type I interferons (IFN) and antiviral enzymes. TLRs and helicase proteins contain sites that recognize the molecular patterns of different virus types, including DNA, single-stranded RNA (ssRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), and glycoproteins. These antiviral proteins are found in different cell compartments; TLRs (i.e. TLR3, TLR7, TLR8, and TLR9) are expressed on endosomal membranes and helicases are localized to the cytoplasm. Rig-I expression is induced by retinoic acid, LPS, IFN, and viral infection. Both Rig-I and MDA-5 share a DExD/H-box helicase domain that detects viral dsRNA and two amino-terminal caspase recruitment domains (CARD) that are required for triggering downstream signaling.

Specificity:

IFIH1 polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of IFIH1 protein.

Alternative names:

Interferon-induced helicase C domain-containing protein 1; Clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis autoantigen 140 kDa; CADM-140 autoantigen; Helicase with 2 CARD domains; Helicard; Interferon-induced with helicase C domain protein 1; Melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5; MDA-5; Murabutide down-regulated protein; RIG-I-like receptor 2; RLR-2; RNA helicase-DEAD box protein 116; IFIH1; MDA5; RH116

Species reactivity:

Human,Mouse

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Immunogen:

Recombinant full length Human IFIH1.

Purification & Purity:

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE).

Molecular weight:

~ 117 kDa

Applications:

WB IF

Usage:

WB: 1:500~1:2000 IF: 1:50~1:200

Storage:

Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Precautions:

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

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