Recombinant Human AIM2 Protein (GST Tag)

Specifications

Catalog number

PKSH031042

Size / count

50 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

AIM2, Absent In Melanoma 2 is a member of the interferon-inducible HIN-200 protein family that contains an amino-terminal pyrin domain and a carboxy-terminal oligonucleotide/oligosaccharide-binding domain, senses cytoplasmic DNA by means of its oligonucleotide/oligosaccharide-binding domain and interacts with ASC (apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD) through its pyrin domain to activate caspase-1. In response to foreign cytoplasmic DNA, AIM2 forms an inflammasome, resulting in caspase activation in inflammatory cells. It had been pointed to a role of AIM2 function in both inflammation and cancer. AIM-2 antigen is expressed in a wide variety of tumor types, including neuroectodermal tumors, as well as breast, ovarian and colon carcinomas. AIM-2 could be used as a tumor antigen target for monitoring vaccine trials or to develop antigen specific active immunotherapy for glioma patients.

Synonyms

PYHIN4

UniProt

O14862

Accession Number

NP_004824.1

Expression System

Baculovirus-Insect Cells

Tag

N-GST

Sequence

Met 1-Thr 343

Applications

Cell culture

Field of Research

Cancer; epigenetics and nuclear signal

Endotoxin

< 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 90 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Measured by its ability to inhibit the proliferation of MCF7 human breast adenocarcinoma cells. The ED50 for this effect is typically 10-40ug/ml.

Reconstitution

Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.

Calculated Molecular Weight

65.2 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

65.2 kDa

Species

Human