AIM2 polyclonal, anti-human, mouse, rat

Quantity: 100 µg

Background:
Interferon-inducible protein AIM2, also known as absent in melanoma 2 or simply AIM2, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AIM2 gene. It is mapped to 1q22. AIM2 is a member of the Ifi202/IFI16 family. It plays a putative role in tumorigenic reversion and may control cell proliferation. Interferon-gamma induces expression of AIM2. Though there has been virtually no biochemistry performed, a model based on cell-based or in vivo experiments has led to the current model of how AIM2 triggers the inflammasome. The C-terminal HIN domain binds double stranded DNA (either viral, bacterial, or even host) and acts as a cytosolic dsDNA sensor. This leads to the oligomerization of the inflammasome complex. The N-terminal pyrin domain of AIM2 interacts with the pyrin domain of another protein ASC (or Apoptosis-associated Speck-like protein containing a caspase activation and recruitment domain). ASC also contains a CARD domain (caspase activation and recruitment domain), that recruits procaspase-1 to the complex. This leads to the autoactivation of caspase-1, an enzyme that processes proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1b and IL-18).

Description:
Rabbit IgG polyclonal antibody for Interferon-inducible protein AIM2 (AIM2) detection. Tested with WB, IHC-P in Human, Mouse, Rat.

Synonyms:
Absent in melanoma 2 antibody, AIM 2 antibody, Aim2 antibody, AIM2_HUMAN antibody, Interferon-inducible protein AIM2 antibody, OTTHUMP00000035296 antibody, PYHIN4 antibody

Isotype: Rabbit polyclonal IgG

Immunogen:
E.coli-derived human AIM2 recombinant protein (Position: L14-H215). Human AIM2 shares 53.8% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse AIM2.

Form: Lyophilized; Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg NaN3.

Specificity:
No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Reactivity: Reacts with: human, mouse, rat

Applications: WB, IHC-P

Reconstitution:
Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Storage: At -20˚C for one year. After reconstitution, at 4˚C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20˚C for a longer time. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.