Rabbit anti-Human IFITM1 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P13164

Target Species

Human

Target Name

IFITM1

Target Full Name

Interferon-induced transmembrane protein 1

Target Function

IFN-induced antiviral protein which inhibits the entry of viruses to the host cell cytoplasm, permitting endocytosis, but preventing subsequent viral fusion and release of viral contents into the cytosol. Active against multiple viruses, including influenza A virus, SARS coronaviruses (SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2), Marburg virus (MARV), Ebola virus (EBOV), Dengue virus (DNV), West Nile virus (WNV), human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Can inhibit: influenza virus hemagglutinin protein-mediated viral entry, MARV and EBOV GP1,2-mediated viral entry and SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 S protein-mediated viral entry. Also implicated in cell adhesion and control of cell growth and migration. Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 S protein-mediated syncytia formation. Plays a key role in the antiproliferative action of IFN-gamma either by inhibiting the ERK activation or by arresting cell growth in G1 phase in a p53-dependent manner. Acts as a positive regulator of osteoblast differentiation. In hepatocytes, IFITM proteins act in a coordinated manner to restrict HCV infection by targeting the endocytosed HCV virion for lysosomal degradation. IFITM2 and IFITM3 display anti-HCV activity that may complement the anti-HCV activity of IFITM1 by inhibiting the late stages of HCV entry, possibly in a coordinated manner by trapping the virion in the endosomal pathway and targeting it for degradation at the lysosome.

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Single-pass membrane protein. Lysosome membrane.

Target Protein Families

CD225/Dispanin family

Target Tissue Specificity

Bone (at protein level). Levels greatly elevated in colon cancer, cervical cancer, esophageal cancer and ovarian cancer. Expressed in glioma cell lines.

Target Research Area

Immunology

Target Synonyms

9-27; CD 225 ; CD 225 antigen; CD225; CD225 antigen; Dispanin subfamily A member 2a; DSPA2a; IFI 17; IFI17; IFITM1; IFM1_HUMAN; Interferon induced protein 17; interferon induced transmembrane protein 1 (9-27); Interferon induced transmembrane protein 1; Interferon inducible protein 9-27; Interferon-induced protein 17; Interferon-induced transmembrane protein 1; Interferon-inducible protein 9-27; Leu 13; Leu 13 antigen; Leu-13 antigen; LEU13

Target Background

Interferon-induced transmembrane (IFITM) proteins are a family of interferon induced antiviral proteins. The family contains five members, including IFITM1, IFITM2 and IFITM3 that belong to the CD225 superfamily. The protein encoded by this gene restricts cellular entry by diverse viral pathogens, such as influenza A virus, Ebola virus and Sars-CoV-2.