Phospho-DDX58 (Thr170) Polyclonal Antibody, RBITC Conjugated

The innate immune system detects viral infection by recognizing various viral components and triggers antiviral responses. Like the toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3), the cytoplasmic helicase retinoic acid inducible gene protein 1 (RIG1/DDX58) recognizes double-stranded (ds) RNA, a molecular pattern associated with viral infection. Unlike TLR3 however, RIG1/DDX58 activates the kinases TBK1 and IKKe through the adaptor protein IPS1. These kinases then phosphorylate the transcription factors IRF3 and IRF7 which are essential for the expression of type-I interferons. RIG1/DDX58 is required for the production of interferons in response to RNA viruses including paramyxoviruses, influenza virus, and Japanese encephalitis virus.

DEAD/H Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp/His box polypeptide RIG-I; DKFZp434J1111; DKFZp686N19181; FLJ13599; C330021E21; OTTHUMP00000045225; DEAD Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp box polypeptide 58; DEAD Asp Glu Ala Asp/His box polypeptide; DEAD box protein 58; Probable ATP dependent RNA helicase DDX58; Retinoic acid inducible gene 1 protein; RIG I; rig-I; RIG1; rigi; RNA helicase.