Rabbit anti-Human RSAD2 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q8WXG1

Target Species

Human

Target Name

RSAD2

Target Full Name

S-adenosylmethionine-dependent nucleotide dehydratase RSAD2

Target Function

Interferon-inducible antiviral protein which plays a major role in the cell antiviral state induced by type I and type II interferon. Catalyzes the conversion of cytidine triphosphate (CTP) to 3'-deoxy-3',4'-didehydro-CTP (ddhCTP) via a SAM-dependent radical mechanism. In turn, ddhCTP acts as a chain terminator for the RNA-dependent RNA polymerases from multiple viruses and directly inhibits viral replication. Therefore, inhibits a wide range of DNA and RNA viruses, including human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), west Nile virus (WNV), dengue virus, sindbis virus, influenza A virus, sendai virus, vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), zika virus, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). Promotes also TLR7 and TLR9-dependent production of IFN-beta production in plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) by facilitating 'Lys-63'-linked ubiquitination of IRAK1 by TRAF6. Plays a role in CD4+ T-cells activation and differentiation. Facilitates T-cell receptor (TCR)-mediated GATA3 activation and optimal T-helper 2 (Th2) cytokine production by modulating NFKB1 and JUNB activities. Can inhibit secretion of soluble proteins.

Target Subcellular Location

Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Golgi apparatus. Endoplasmic reticulum. Lipid droplet. Mitochondrion. Mitochondrion inner membrane. Mitochondrion outer membrane. Note=Infection with human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) causes relocation to the Golgi apparatus and to cytoplasmic vacuoles which also contain HCMV proteins glycoprotein B and pp28. Interaction with human cytomegalovirus/HHV-5 protein vMIA/UL37 results in its relocalization from the endoplasmic reticulum to the mitochondria.

Target Protein Families

Radical SAM superfamily, RSAD2 family

Target Synonyms

2510004L01Rik; cig 33; CIG 5; cig-33; CIG-5; CIG33; CIG5; Cytomegalovirus induced gene 5 protein ; Cytomegalovirus-induced gene 5 protein; endoplasmic reticulum-associated; interferon-inducible; Radical S adenosyl methionine domain containing 2; Radical S-adenosyl methionine domain-containing protein 2; RSAD 2; Rsad2; RSAD2_HUMAN; RSDA-2; VIG 1; vig1; Viperin; Virus inhibitory protein; virus inhibitory protein endoplasmic reticulum associated interferon inducible

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is an interferon-inducible antiviral protein that belongs to the S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM) superfamily of enzymes. The protein plays a role in cellular antiviral response and innate immune signaling. Antiviral effects result from inhibition of viral RNA replication, interference in the secretory pathway, binding to viral proteins and dysregulation of cellular lipid metabolism. The protein has been found to inhibit both DNA and RNA viruses, including influenza virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) and Zika virus.