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| Alternative Names | 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; |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at N-terminus of human MAVS. |
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Overview
Anti-MAVS Antibody Picoband® is an antibody for MAVS detection raised in Rabbit (Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG), with reported reactivity: Human. Commonly used in WB, IHC, IF, ICC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA workflows.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: MAVS (Mitochondrial antiviral-signaling protein); UniProt: Q7Z434
- Antibody format: Rabbit, Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG
- Molecular weight: 75 kDa, calculated 56528 MW
- Applications: WB, IHC, IF, ICC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA
Vendor description (summary): Boster Bio Anti-MAVS Antibody Picoband® catalog # A00169-3.
Biological background
Biological context: 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. .
Expression and localization notes: cellular localization: Mitochondrion outer membrane. Mitochondrion. Peroxisome., tissue context: 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. ..
Common research applications
- Western blotting (WB): Compare MAVS levels across samples and conditions using appropriate loading and biological controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Evaluate spatial distribution of MAVS in tissue sections, considering fixation and antigen retrieval effects.
- Immunofluorescence / ICC: Assess subcellular localization patterns and co-localization with compartment markers in cultured cells.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify MAVS-positive populations in single-cell suspensions with appropriate gating and controls.
- ELISA: Use antibody-based detection formats to assess antigen presence or binding in plate-based assays.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Account for isoforms, post-translational modifications, and sample-specific processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
- Use positive/negative biological controls where possible (e.g., known-expressing cells/tissues, knockdown/knockout models) and include appropriate secondary-only/isotype controls for imaging workflows.
Additional product notes (from provided fields)
- 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.
- Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Cellular localization: Mitochondrion outer membrane. Mitochondrion. Peroxisome.
- Tissue details: 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. .
- Research category: Antiviral Signaling,2339,Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling,Immune System Diseases,Immunology,NFKB Pathway,Nuclear Signaling,Nuclear Signaling Pathways,Signal Transduction,Signaling Pathway
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