Purified anti-AIM2

AIM2 is one of the human IFN-inducible proteins, encoding a 39 kD protein. It contains a 200 amino acid repeat, which is a signature of the HIN-200 family (hematopoietic IFN-inducible nuclear proteins). Expression of AIM2 can inhibit cell growth and tumor formation, possibly through inducing apoptosis and suppressing nuclear factor-kappa B transcriptional activity and desensitizing tumor necrosis factor-alpha-mediated nuclear factor-kappa B activation. Furthermore, the gene for AIM2 shows a high frequency of mutations associated with microsatellite unstable colorectal cancers. AIM2 plays a critical role in the activation of caspase-1, the protease responsible for the processing of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1beta and IL-18. AIM2 is also essential for mediating inflammatory reactions triggered by cytoplasmic DNA. AIM2 is an important sensor for different pathogens through the binding of cytoplasmic double-stranded DNA through HIN-200 domain and formation of inflammatsomes including ASC/AIM2. This complex then triggers caspase-1 activation. Recent studies also show that AIM2/ASC complex acts as a novel caspase-8 activation platform.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

652802

Size

100 microg

Applications

IF, IP, WB

Hosts

Mouse

Reactivities

Hum

Clone

3B10

Antigen

Recombinant fragment, corresponding to amino acids 1-186 of human AIM2 with GST tag.

Gene Id

9447

Isotype

Mouse IgG1, kappa

Clonality

Monoclonal

Dilutions

Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested by Western blotting. For Western blotting, the suggested use of this reagent is 0.5-2.0 microg per ml. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application.

Storage Temp

4 C

Concentration

0.5 mg/ml

Shipping Temp

Ambient RT

Storage Buffer

Upon receipt, store undiluted at 4C.

Alternative Names

absent in melanoma 2, PYHIN4, interferon-inducible protein AIM2

Regulatory Status

RUO