Titration of the MAVS antibody may be required due to differences in protocols and secondary/substrate sensitivity.\. Western blot: 1:1000
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Buffer
In 1X PBS, pH 7.4, with 0.09 % 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
-20 °C
Storage Comment
Aliquot the MAVS antibody and store frozen at -20°C or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Target
MAVS
(Mitochondrial Antiviral Signaling Protein (MAVS))
Alternative Name
MAVS
Background
Double-stranded RNA viruses are recognized in a cell type-dependent manner by the transmembrane receptor TLR3 or by the cytoplasmic RNA helicases MDA5 and RIGI. These interactions initiate signaling pathways that differ in their initial steps but converge in the activation of the protein kinases IKKA and IKKB which activate NFKB, or TBK1 and IKKE (IKBKE, MIM 605048), which activate IRF3. Activated IRF3 and NFKB induce transcription of IFNB. For the TLR3 pathway, the intermediary molecule before the pathways converge is the cytoplasmic protein TRIF. For RIGI, the intermediary protein is mitochondria-bound IPS1.