Interferons (IFNs) are involved in a multitude of immune interactions during viral infections and play a major role in both the induction and regulation of innate and adaptive antiviral mechanisms.
During infection, host-virus interactions signal downstream molecules such as transcription factors such as IFN regulatory factor-3 (IRF3) which can act to stimulate transcription of IFN-alpha/beta genes.
IRF7 has been shown to play a role in the transcriptional activation of virus-inducible cellular genes, including interferon beta chain genes.
IRF7 play a major role in the innate immune pathway, interacting with the Toll-like receptor (TLR) adaptor proteins MyD88 and Tirp/TRAM and functioning as an intermediate TLR4 and TLR9 signaling.
There are at least four differentially spliced isoforms of IRF7, although their function has not been clearly established.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence and Western Blot.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Western Blot: 0.5-1ug/mlImmunofluorescence: 20ug/mlImmunohistochemistry (paraffin): 20ug/mlOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Positive Control:A549 Cell Lysate, HeLa Cell Lysate, HepG2 Cell Lysate