Thermo Fisher Scientific RIG-I Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

0.5-2 µg/mL

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Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

5 µg/mL

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Immunocytochemistry (ICC/IF)

20 µg/mL

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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Published species

Human, Mouse

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

human GST-tagged RIG-1 protein.

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Purification

Ion-exchange chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS

Contains

0.02% sodium azide

Storage conditions

Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 3 months. For long term storage store at -20°C

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_11152363

Product Specific Information

A suggested positive control is C2C12 cell lysate.

Target Information

Retinoic acid-inducible gene I, RIG-I is a pattern recognition receptor (PRR) involved in the recognition of viral dsRNA. Along with MDA5, RIG-I detects viral dsRNA and activates the innate immune response. Both MDA5 and RIG-I are RNA helicases and they perform overlapping as well as distinct roles. RIG-I is activated by dsRNAs without a 5`-triphosphate end and short dsRNAs, whereas MDA5 is activated by long dsRNAs. Once activated, both proteins signal through IPS-1 activating transcription factors NF-kappaB and IRF-3 (1) and ultimately activating apoptosis, cytokine signaling, and inflammation. RIG-I is essential for signaling by influenza A, influenza B, human respiratory syncytial virus (3), paromyxoviruses, Japanese encephalitis virus, and West Nile virus. MicroRNA-146a has been implicated in feedback inhibition of RIG-I-dependant antiviral response by negatively regulating RIG-I targets TRAF6, IRAK1, and IRAK2. Recent evidence has implicated RIG-I in the detection of cytosolic DNA through RNA polymerase III activity.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.