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Trim5a Mouse Monoclonal Antibody

Cat Number: MABN80513
Conjugate: Unconjugated
Size: 100μL
Clone: Monoclonal
Concentration: 1mg/ml
Host: Mouse
Isotype: Mouse IgG1
Immunogen: Purified recombinant fragment of human trim5 alpha expressed in E. Coli.
Reactivity: Human
Applications: WB 1:500-1:2000,IHC 1:200-1:1000,ELISA 1:5000-1:20000
Molecular: 56.3kDa
Purification: Affinity Purification
Synonyms: RNF88; TRIM5alpha
Background:

TRIM5-alpha is a protein that is found in the cells of many mammals and fends of various retrovirus infections. It protects monkeys from infection with HIV-1, and humans from infection with some other viruses. If a retrovirus has entered a cell, it needs to shed its capsid in order to reversely transcribe its genes, so that they can be expressed by the host cell. It is believed that TRIM5 alpha, which is present in the cytoplasm, somehow recognizes the capsid and blocks its shedding, thereby stopping the virus in its tracks. It thus represents an intracellular defense completely separate from the rest of the body’s immune system.

Form: Liquid
Buffer: Purified antibody in PBS with 0.05% sodium azide.
Storage: Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C for 12 months. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.