- Catalog number
- A00169-3
- Size / count
- 100 µg/Vial
- Dry ice
- No
- Hazardous
- No
- Discontinued
- No
- Background
- Mitochondrial antiviral-signaling protein (MAVS) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MAVS gene. The protein is also known by the names VISA (virus-induced signaling adapter), IPS-1 and Cardif. This gene encodes an intermediary protein necessary in the virus-triggered beta interferon signaling pathways. It is required for activation of transcription factors which regulate expression of beta interferon and contributes to antiviral immunity.
- Synonyms
- Mitochondrial antiviral-signaling protein; MAVS; CARD adapter inducing interferon beta; Cardif; Interferon beta promoter stimulator protein 1; IPS-1; Putative NF-kappa-B-activating protein 031N; Virus-induced-signaling adapter; VISA; MAVS; IPS1, KIAA1271, VISA
- Gene Name
- MAVS
- Gene ID
- 57506
- UniProt
- Q7Z434
- Host
- Rabbit
- Reactivity
- Human
- Cross Reactivity
- No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Immunogen
- A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at N-terminus of human MAVS.
- Clonality
- Polyclonal
- Tissue Specificity
- Present in T-cells, monocytes, epithelial cells and hepatocytes (at protein level) . Ubiquitously expressed, with highest levels in heart, skeletal muscle, liver, placenta and peripheral blood leukocytes. .
- Applications
- WB, ICC, IF
- Field of Research
- Antiviral Signaling,2339, Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling, Immune System Diseases, Immunology, NFKB Pathway, Nuclear Signaling, Nuclear Signaling Pathways, Signal Transduction, Signaling Pathway
- Purification
- Immunogen affinity purified.
- Concentration
- Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.
- Form
- Lyophilized
- Reconstitution
- Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.
- Function
- Required for innate immune defense against viruses. Acts downstream of DDX58/RIG-I and IFIH1/MDA5, which detect intracellular dsRNA produced during viral replication, to coordinate pathways leading to the activation of NF-kappa-B, IRF3 and IRF7, and to the subsequent induction of antiviral cytokines such as IFN-beta and RANTES (CCL5) . Peroxisomal and mitochondrial MAVS act sequentially to create an antiviral cellular state. Upon viral infection, peroxisomal MAVS induces the rapid interferon- independent expression of defense factors that provide short-term protection, whereas mitochondrial MAVS activates an interferon- dependent signaling pathway with delayed kinetics, which amplifies and stabilizes the antiviral response. May activate the same pathways following detection of extracellular dsRNA by TLR3. May protect cells from apoptosis. .
- References & Citations
- 1. Seth RB, Sun L, Ea CK, Chen ZJ (Sep 2005) . Identification and characterization of MAVS, a mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein that activates NF-kappaB and IRF 3. Cell. 122 (5) : 669–82. 2. Xu LG, Wang YY, Han KJ, Li LY, Zhai Z, Shu HB (Sep 2005) . VISA is an adapter protein required for virus-triggered IFN-beta signaling. Mol Cell. 19 (6) : 727–40.
- Storage Conditions
- Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- Calculated Molecular Weight
- 56528 MW
- Observed Molecular Weight
- 75 kDa
- Gene Name Synonym
- Mitochondrial antiviral-signaling protein
- Subcellular Location
- Mitochondrion outer membrane. Mitochondrion. Peroxisome.
- Isotype
- Rabbit IgG
- Contents
- Each vial contains 4mg Trehalose, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4.