LGP2 Proteins

Protein Information

Anti-viral innate immune responses are triggered by pathogen-associated molecular patters (such as the accumulation of intracellular nucleic acids resulting from virus infections) and represent the first line of defense against numerous infectious organisms. The Toll-like receptors (TLR) 3, 7, 8, and 9 are expressed in immune cells and function as transmembrane pattern recognition receptors to detect foreign nucleic acids. Other proteins that play similar roles, such as RIG-1 and MDA5 are members of a CARD-helicase family and are expressed in the cytoplasm. A third protein, LGP2, is similar to RIG-1 and MDA5, except for lacking a homologous CARD domain. It is thought to act as an element of negative-feedback regulation of intracellular antiviral signaling. At least four isoforms of LGP2 are known to exist.

Synonyms

B430001I08Rik; D11LGP2; D11Lgp2e; DEXH (Asp-Glu-X-His) box polypeptide 58; DEXH-box helicase 58; Dhx58; LGP2; LPG2; ortholog of mouse D11lgp2; probable ATP-dependent helicase LGP2; Probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase DHX58; protein D11Lgp2; Protein D11Lgp2 homolog; RGD1310093; RIG-I-like receptor 3; RIG-I-like receptor LGP2; RLR; RLR-3; RNA helicase LGP2