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| Alternative names | Interferon regulatory factor 3; IRF-3; Irf3 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived mouse IRF3 recombinant protein (Position: M1-I419). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
Clone 3B4 is a mouse monoclonal antibody that recognizes interferon regulatory factor 3 (gene Irf3) in mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, ICC/IF and flow cytometry. The predicted molecular weight is 46.9 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 50–55 kDa.
Interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) is a transcription factor that drives type I interferon production during viral infection. Sensing pathways such as RIG-I/MAVS, cGAS–STING and TLR3/4–TRIF activate the kinase TBK1, which phosphorylates IRF3 so it can dimerize, enter the nucleus and induce IFN-β and interferon-stimulated genes.
| Target | Interferon regulatory factor 3 (gene Irf3; UniProt P70671, mouse) |
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| Clone | 3B4 |
| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Mouse / Monoclonal / Mouse IgG2a |
| Reactivity | Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4 |
| Calculated MW | 46.9 kDa |
| Observed MW | 50–55 kDa |
| Storage | As supplied: −20 °C for up to 12 months from receipt. After reconstitution: 4 °C for up to 1 month, or aliquot and keep at −20 °C for up to 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. |
Validated Applications
| Western blot | 0.25–0.5 µg/mL (Mouse, Rat) |
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| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 5 µg/mL (Mouse) |
| Flow cytometry (fixed cells) | 1–3 µg/1×106 cells (Mouse) |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): rat brain tissue, rat C6 cells, mouse lung tissue, mouse brain tissue, mouse NIH/3T3 cells.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Conditions in the example images (WB): 5–20% gradient SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, 30 µg lysate per lane, transfer to nitrocellulose membrane, blocking in 5% non-fat milk, primary antibody at 0.5 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C, HRP-conjugated secondary antibody at 1:10000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (ICC/IF): RM-1 cells.
Samples with a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): HEPA1–6 cells.
Immunogen
Recombinant mouse IRF3 fragment (Met1–Ile419), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with mouse and rat. UniProt places interferon regulatory factor 3 in the cytoplasm, nucleus and mitochondrion. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (mouse): Widely expressed... The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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