ARG43036

anti-cGAS antibody

anti-cGAS antibody for IHC-Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded sections,Western blot and Human,Mouse,Rat

Overview

Product Description Rabbit Polyclonal antibody recognizes cGAS
Tested Reactivity Hu, Ms, Rat
Tested Application IHC-P, WB
Host Rabbit
Clonality Polyclonal
Isotype IgG
Target Name cGAS
Antigen Species Human
Immunogen Recombinant fusion protein corresponding to aa. 400-522 of Human cGAS (NP_612450.2).
Conjugation Un-conjugated
Alternate Names cGAMP synthase; Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase; Mab-21 domain-containing protein 1; C6orf150; EC 2.7.7.86; cGAS; h-cGAS

Application Instructions

Application Suggestion
Tested Application Dilution
IHC-P1:50 - 1:200
WB1:500 - 1:2000
Application Note * The dilutions indicate recommended starting dilutions and the optimal dilutions or concentrations should be determined by the scientist.
Positive Control U-87MG

Properties

Form Liquid
Purification Affinity purified.
Buffer PBS (pH 7.3), 0.02% Sodium azide and 50% Glycerol.
Preservative 0.02% Sodium azide
Stabilizer 50% Glycerol
Storage Instruction For continuous use, store undiluted antibody at 2-8°C for up to a week. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20°C. Storage in frost free freezers is not recommended. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Suggest spin the vial prior to opening. The antibody solution should be gently mixed before use.
Note For laboratory research only, not for drug, diagnostic or other use.

Bioinformation

Database Links

GeneID: 115004 Human MB21D1

GeneID: 214763 Mouse MB21D1

Swiss-port # Q8C6L5 Mouse Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase

Swiss-port # Q8N884 Human Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase

Gene Symbol MB21D1
Gene Full Name Mab-21 domain containing 1
Function Nucleotidyltransferase that catalyzes the formation of cyclic GMP-AMP (cGAMP) from ATP and GTP and plays a key role in innate immunity (PubMed:23258413, PubMed:23707061, PubMed:23722159, PubMed:24077100, PubMed:25131990, PubMed:29976794, PubMed:30799039). Catalysis involves both the formation of a 2',5' phosphodiester linkage at the GpA step and the formation of a 3',5' phosphodiester linkage at the ApG step, producing c[G(2',5')pA(3',5')p] (PubMed:28363908, PubMed:28214358). Acts as a key cytosolic DNA sensor, the presence of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) in the cytoplasm being a danger signal that triggers the immune responses (PubMed:28363908). Binds cytosolic DNA directly, leading to activation and synthesis of cGAMP, a second messenger that binds to and activates TMEM173/STING, thereby triggering type-I interferon production (PubMed:28363908, PubMed:28314590). Preferentially recognizes and binds curved long DNAs (PubMed:30007416). In contrast to other mammals, human CGAS displays species-specific mechanisms of DNA recognition and produces less cyclic GMP-AMP (cGAMP), allowing a more fine-tuned response to pathogens (PubMed:30007416). Has antiviral activity by sensing the presence of dsDNA from DNA viruses in the cytoplasm (PubMed:28363908). Also acts as an innate immune sensor of infection by retroviruses, such as HIV-1, by detecting the presence of reverse-transcribed DNA in the cytosol (PubMed:23929945). Detection of retroviral reverse-transcribed DNA in the cytosol may be indirect and be mediated via interaction with PQBP1, which directly binds reverse-transcribed retroviral DNA (PubMed:26046437). Also detects the presence of DNA from bacteria, such as M.tuberculosis (PubMed:26048138). cGAMP can be transferred from producing cells to neighboring cells through gap junctions, leading to promote TMEM173/STING activation and convey immune response to connecting cells (PubMed:24077100). cGAMP can also be transferred between cells by virtue of packaging within viral particles contributing to IFN-induction in newly infected cells in a cGAS-independent but TMEM173/STING-dependent manner (PubMed:26229115). In addition to antiviral activity, also involved in the response to cellular stresses, such as senescence, DNA damage or genome instability (PubMed:28738408, PubMed:28759889). Acts as a regulator of cellular senescence by binding to cytosolic chromatin fragments that are present in senescent cells, leading to trigger type-I interferon production via TMEM173/STING and promote cellular senescence (By similarity). Also involved in the inflammatory response to genome instability and double-stranded DNA breaks: acts by localizing to micronuclei arising from genome instability (PubMed:28738408, PubMed:28759889). Micronuclei, which as frequently found in cancer cells, consist of chromatin surrounded by its own nuclear membrane: following breakdown of the micronuclear envelope, a process associated with chromothripsis, CGAS binds self-DNA exposed to the cytosol, leading to cGAMP synthesis and subsequent activation of TMEM173/STING and type-I interferon production (PubMed:28738408, PubMed:28759889). Acts as a suppressor of DNA repair in response to DNA damage: translocates to the nucleus following dephosphorylation at Tyr-215 and inhibits homologous recombination repair by interacting with PARP1, the CGAS-PARP1 interaction leading to impede the formation of the PARP1-TIMELESS complex (PubMed:30356214). [UniProt]
Cellular Localization Cytoplasm, cytosol. Note=Upon transfection with dsDNA forms punctate structures that co-localize with DNA and Beclin-1 (BECN1) (PubMed:26048138). Note=(Microbial infection) Upon infection with virulent M.tuberculosis forms aggregates with dsDNA, non-virulent bacteria (without the ESX-1 locus) do not form these aggregates (PubMed:26048138). [UniProt]
Calculated MW 59 kDa
PTM Polyglutamylated by TTLL6 at Glu-286, leading to impair DNA-binding activity. Monoglutamylated at Glu-314 by TTLL4, leading to impair the nucleotidyltransferase activity. Deglutamylated by AGBL5/CCP5 and AGBL6/CCP6.

Cleaved by CASP1 at Asp-140 and Asp-157 upon DNA virus infection; the cleavage impairs cGAMP production (PubMed:28314590). Also cleaved by the pyroptotic CASP4 and CASP5 during non-canonical inflammasome activation; they don't cut at the same sites than CASP1 (PubMed:28314590). [UniProt]

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  • ARG43036 anti-cGAS antibody IHC-P image

    Immunohistochemistry: Paraffin-embedded Human lung tissue stained with ARG43036 anti-cGAS antibody at 1:100 dilution.

  • ARG43036 anti-cGAS antibody WB image

    Western blot: 25 µg of U-87MG cell lysate stained with ARG43036 anti-cGAS antibody at 1:1000 dilution.