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.It can undergoe phosphorylation on multiple sites and ubiquitination, which may together cause the molecular weight migrate to about 70 kDa despite the predicated 57 kDa.
Categories
Primary Antibodies
Clonality
polyclonal
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen
mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein
Isotype
IgG
Molecular Weight
70 kDa
Reactivity
Human, Mouse
Regulatory
RUO
Synonyms
CARD adapter inducing interferon beta,Interferon beta promoter stimulator protein 1,Cardif,Putative NF-kappa-B-activating protein 031N,Virus-induced-signaling adapter
Uniprot
Q7Z434
Research Area
Immunology, Signal Transduction
Form
liquid
Format
liquid
Purification
Immunogen affinity purified
Purity
>=95% as determined by SDS-PAGE
Storage
PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol pH 7.3, -20°C for 12 months(Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.)