Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
Lot specific
Buffer
In PBS containing 10 % glycerol and 0.02 % sodium azide.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
4 °C,-20 °C
Storage Comment
Short Term Storage: +4°C Long Term Storage: -20°C Stable for at least 1 year after receipt when stored at -20°C.
Expiry Date
12 months
Target
IFIH1
(Interferon Induced with Helicase C Domain 1 (IFIH1))
Alternative Name
MDA5
Background
RIG-I and MDA5 are highly conserved helicases involved in the innate immune response to virus. RIG-I is a member of the DEAD-box RNA helicases and is activated by cytoplasmic dsRNA and 5'-ppp RNA produced during the viral replication. The protein is characterized by a N-terminal region with two caspase recruitment domains (CARD) and a C-terminal region harboring potential ATP-dependent RNA helicase activity. RIG-1 recruits the CARD adaptor inducing IFN-beta (Cardif) in a CARD-CARD-dependent manner resulting in NF-kappaB and IRF3 activation.