Description
RIG-I Antibody | F46991-0.4ML | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition
Family: Primary antibody
Formulation: In 1X PBS, pH 7.4, with 0.09% sodium azide
Format: Purified
Clone: N/A
Host Animal: Rabbit
Clonality: Polyclonal (rabbit origin)
Species Reactivity: Human, Mouse
Application: WB, ELISA
Buffer: N/A
Limitation: This RIG-I antibody is available for research use only.
Purity: Purified
Description: DEAD box proteins, characterized by the conserved motif Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp (DEAD), are putative RNA helicases which are implicated in a number of cellular processes involving RNA binding and alteration of RNA secondary structure. RIG-I contains RNA helicase-DEAD box protein motifs and a caspase recruitment domain (CARD). It is involved in viral double-stranded (ds) RNA recognition and the innate immune defense against viruses. Upon interaction with intracellular dsRNA produced during viral replication, RIG-I triggers a transduction cascade involving MAVS/IPS1, which results in the activation of NF-kappa-B, IRF3 and IRF7 and the induction of the expression of antiviral cytokines such as IFN-beta and RANTES (CCL5). This protein is essential for the production of interferons in response to RNA viruses including paramyxoviruses, influenza viruses, Japanese encephalitis virus and HCV.
Immunogen: A portion of amino acids 894-925 from the human protein was used as the immunogen for this RIG-I antibody.
Storage: Aliquot the RIG-I antibody and store frozen at -20 °C or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.