A full-length cDNA encoding MDA5 was isolated by screening a melanoma differentiation-subtracted library and a placenta cDNA library, also known as Ifih1(Interferon induced with helicase C domain protein 1). Yoneyama et al. have identified a DExD/H box-containing RNA helicase, retinoic acid inducible gene I (RIG-I), as an essential component of the sensor of intracellular dsRNA. Furthermore, two other DexD/H-box-containing RNA helicases, MDA5 and LGP2, were found in the mammalian database. MDA5 acts as a positive regulator in the virus-induced activation of type I IFN genes. On the other hand, LGP2 functions as a dominant-negative regulator of RIG-I/MDA5-mediated signaling. These molecules have critical roles for antiviral innate immune responses. For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures.
- application:
- WB
- Catalog number:
- 29020
- Datasheet:
- formulation:
- Lyophilized product from 1% BSA in PBS containing 0.05% NaN3
- immunogen:
- Synthetic peptide of part of N-terminal of human MDA5 (TIEDRNRIAAAENNGN)
- MSDS:
- notes:
- For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures.
The datasheet for this product (see above) is intended to serve as an example only. Please refer to the datasheet provided with the antibody for precise details. - Other names:
- Please see datasheet
- Protocol:
- purification:
- Purified with antigen peptide
- size:
- 100 µg
- specificity:
- Reacts with human and mouse MDA5
- storage:
- Lyophilized product, 5 years at 2 - 8 °C; Solution, 2 years at -20 °C.
- Species:
- Human
- Host:
- Rabbit
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