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ABF117

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Anti-IFIT1/p56 Antibody

serum, from rabbit

Synonym(s):

Interferon-induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 1, IFIT-1, Glucocorticoid-attenuated response gene 16 protein, GARG-16, Interferon-induced 56 kDa protein, IFI-56K, P56

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

antibody form

serum

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

species reactivity

human, mouse

technique(s)

flow cytometry: suitable
immunocytochemistry: suitable
western blot: suitable

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... IFIT1(3434)

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General description

IFIT1, also known as GARG-16, Glucocorticoid-attenuated response gene 16 protein or Interferon-induced 56 kDa protein, IFI-56K, or P56, and encoded by the gene lfit1/Garg16, Ifi56, Isg56, is an interferon-induced antiviral RNA-binding protein that specifically binds single-stranded RNA bearing a 5′-triphosphate group (PPP-RNA), thereby acting as a sensor of viral single-stranded RNAs and inhibiting expression of viral messenger RNAs. Single-stranded PPP-RNAs, which lack 2′-O-methylation of the 5′ cap and bear a 5′-triphosphate group instead, are specific from viruses, providing a molecular signature to distinguish between self and non-self mRNAs by the host during viral infection. IFIT1 directly binds PPP-RNA in a non-sequence-specific manner. Viruses evolved several ways to evade this restriction system such as encoding their own 2′-O-methylase for their mRNAs or by stealing host cap containing the 2′-O-methylation (cap snatching mechanism). IFIT1 is a component of an interferon-dependent multiprotein complex that is at least composed of IFIT1, IFIT2 and IFIT3 and interacts with EIF3F, RPL15, TMEM173 and EEF1A1 and is important in antiviral defense, and innate immune response. IFIT1 is localized to the cytoplasm and expressed by most cells, particularly in the immune system and epithelial cells.

Immunogen

GST-tagged recombinant protein corresponding to mouse IFIT1/p56.

Application

Detect IFIT1 using this rabbit polyclonal antibody, Anti-IFIT1/p56 Antibody validated for use in western blotting, ICC & Flow Cytometry.
Research Category
Inflammation & Immunology
Research Sub Category
Inflammation & Autoimmune Mechanisms
Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected IFIT1/p56 in 10 µg of TF-1 and MOLT-4 cell lysates.

Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot from an independent laboratory detected IFIT-1/p56 in HT1080 cell lysates transfected with mouse p56 vector and not in HT1080 cell lysates transfected with empty vector (Terenzi, F., et al. (2007). J Virol. 81(16):8656-8665.).

Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot from an independent laboratory detected IFIT-1/p56 in IFN-Beta treated wild type Stat1 MEF cell lysates and not in IFN-beta treated Stat1 knockdown MEF cell lsyates (Fensterl, V., et al. (2008). J Virol. 82(22):11045-11053.).

Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot from an independent laboratory detected IFIT-1/p56 in IFN-Beta treated wild type p56 MEF cell lysates and not in IFN-Beta treated p56 knockdown MEF cell lysates (Fensterl, V., et al. (2012). PLoS Pathog. 8(5):e1002712.).

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A representative lot from an independent laboratory detected IFIT-1/p56 in IFN-Beta treated MEF cell lysates (Terenzi, F., et al. (2007). J Virol. 81(16):8656-8665.).

Flow Cytometry Analysis: A representative lot from an independent laboratory detected IFIT-1/p56 in bone marrow cells and splenocyotes upon injection with dsRNA, IFN-alpha, and VSV (Terenzi, F., et al. (2007). J Virol. 81(16):8656-8665.).

Flow Cytometry Analysis: A representative lot from an independent laboratory detected IFIT-1/p56 in IFN-Beta treated CD3+ mature T cells, and in IFN-Beta treated myeloid Dendritic cells, but not in IFN-Beta treated plasmacytoid Dendritic cells (Fensterl, V., et al. (2008). J Virol. 82(22):11045-11053.).

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in mouse ovary tissue lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution of this antibody detected IFIT1/p56 in 10 µg of mouse ovary tissue lysate.

Target description

~56 kDa observed. Uncharacterized band(s) may be observed in some cell lysates.

Physical form

Rabbit polyclonal serum containing 0.05% sodium azide.
Unpurified

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at -20°C from date of receipt.
Handling Recommendations: Upon receipt and prior to removing the cap, centrifuge the vial and gently mix the solution. Aliquot into microcentrifuge tubes and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, which may damage IgG and affect product performance.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1


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Fulvia Terenzi et al.
Journal of virology, 81(16), 8656-8665 (2007-06-08)
The interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) ISG56 and ISG54 are strongly induced in cultured cells by type I interferons (IFNs), viruses, and double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), which activate their transcription by various signaling pathways. Here we studied the stimulus-dependent induction of both genes
Novel characteristics of the function and induction of murine p56 family proteins.
Fensterl, V; White, CL; Yamashita, M; Sen, GC
Journal of virology null
Volker Fensterl et al.
PLoS pathogens, 8(5), e1002712-e1002712 (2012-05-23)
Interferon protects mice from vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) infection and pathogenesis; however, it is not known which of the numerous interferon-stimulated genes (ISG) mediate the antiviral effect. A prominent family of ISGs is the interferon-induced with tetratricopeptide repeats (Ifit) genes

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