MDA5 Rabbit mAb [8kFj]Cat NO.: A24268

Protein names ：Helicard; Hlcd; IDDM19; IFIH1; MDA-5; RH116; RIG I like receptor 2; RLR 2; RNA helicase DEAD box protein 116;

UniProtID ：Q9BYX4

MASS(da) ：116,689

MW(kDa) ：117kDa

Form ：Liquid

Purification ：Affinity-chromatography

Host ：Rabbit

Isotype ： IgG

sensitivity ：Endogenous

Reactivity ：Human

• ApplicationDilution
• 免疫印迹(WB)1:1000-2000
• 免疫荧光(ICC/IF)1:100
• The optimal dilutions should be determined by the end user

Specificity ：Antibody is produced by immunizing animals with A synthesized peptide derived from human MDA5

Storage ：Antibody store in 10 mM PBS, 0.5mg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol. Shipped at 4°C. Store at-20°C or -80°C. Products are valid for one natural year of receipt.Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.

WB Positive detected ：THP1 cell lysate.

Function ： Innate immune receptor which acts as a cytoplasmic sensor of viral nucleic acids and plays a major role in sensing viral infection and in the activation of a cascade of antiviral responses including the induction of type I interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines (PubMed:32169843, PubMed:33727702). Its ligands include mRNA lacking 2'-O-methylation at their 5' cap and long-dsRNA (>1 kb in length) (PubMed:22160685). Upon ligand binding it associates with mitochondria antiviral signaling protein (MAVS/IPS1) which activates the IKK-related kinases: TBK1 and IKBKE which phosphorylate interferon regulatory factors: IRF3 and IRF7 which in turn activate transcription of antiviral immunological genes, including interferons (IFNs),IFN-alpha and IFN-beta. Responsible for detecting the Picornaviridae family members such as encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) and mengo encephalomyocarditis virus (ENMG). Detects coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (PubMed:33440148, PubMed:33514628). Can also detect other viruses such as dengue virus (DENV), west Nile virus (WNV), and reovirus. Also involved in antiviral signaling in response to viruses containing a dsDNA genome, such as vaccinia virus. Plays an important role in amplifying innate immune signaling through recognition of RNA metabolites that are produced during virus infection by ribonuclease L (RNase L). May play an important role in enhancing natural killer cell function and may be involved in growth inhibition and apoptosis in several tumor cell lines..

Tissue specificity ：Widely expressed, at a low level. Expression is detected at slightly highest levels in placenta, pancreas and spleen and at barely levels in detectable brain, testis and lung..

Subcellular locationi ：Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Mitochondrion.

IMPORTANT: For western blots, incubate membrane with diluted primary antibody in 1% w/v BSA, 1X TBST at 4°C overnight.