Description
Product Usage Information
SignalFlex™ conjugates are produced using highly validated Cell Signaling Technology ® primary antibodies and conjugation methods that have been rigorously tested, ensuring high-quality conjugates and lot-to-lot consistency. These conjugates are quality control tested by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) to determine antibody integrity. However, they are not tested on specific assays. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user. When performing flow cytometry, we recommend using an isotype control conjugate at the same concentration as the antibody conjugate.
Storage
Supplied in PBS (pH 7.2), less than 0.1% sodium azide, and 2 mg/mL BSA. Store at 4°C. Do not aliquot the antibody. Protect from light. Do not freeze.
Specificity / Sensitivity
Phospho-STING (Ser366) (D8K6H) Rabbit mAb (SignalFlex™ Pacific Blue™ Conjugate) recognizes endogenous levels of STING protein only when phosphorylated at Ser366.
Species Reactivity: Human
Source / Purification
Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Ser366 of human STING protein.
Background
Stimulator of interferon genes (STING, TMEM173, MITA) is a transmembrane adaptor protein that is a critical component of the cellular innate immune response to pathogenic cytoplasmic DNA (1,2). STING is a ubiquitously expressed protein found predominantly in the ER (1). The enzyme cGAMP synthase (cGAS) produces the second messenger cyclic-GMP-AMP (cGAMP) in response to cytoplasmic DNA (3,4). cGAMP binds and activates STING (3,4). In addition, detection of cytoplasmic DNA by nucleic acid sensors, including DDX41 or IFI16, results in STING activation (5,6). Following activation, STING translocates with TBK1 to perinuclear endosomes (7). The TBK1 kinase phosphorylates and activates interferon regulatory factors (IRFs) and NF-κB, which leads to the induction of type I interferon and other immune response genes (1,2,7). Following binding of cyclic dinucleotides, STING is phosphorylated by TBK1 at Ser366 (Ser365 in mouse), leading to IRF-3 activation and type I interferon upregulation (8).
Alternate Names
endoplasmic reticulum IFN stimulator; Endoplasmic reticulum interferon stimulator; ERIS; FLJ38577; hMITA; hSTING; Mediator of IRF3 activation; MITA; mitochondrial mediator of IRF3 activation; MPYS; N-terminal methionine-proline-tyrosine-serine plasma membrane tetraspanner; NET23; SAVI; Stimulator of interferon genes protein; stimulator of interferon protein; stimulator of interferon response cGAMP interactor 1; STING; STING-beta; STING1; TM173; TMEM173; Transmembrane protein 173
