Protein: Interferon-induced helicase C domain-containing protein 1 (EC 3.6.4.13) (Clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis autoantigen 140 kDa) (CADM-140 autoantigen) (Helicase with 2 CARD domains) (Helicard) (Interferon-induced with helicase C domain protein 1) (Melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5) (MDA-5) (Murabutide down-regulated protein) (RIG-I-like receptor 2) (RLR-2) (RNA helicase-DEAD box protein 116) (Q9BYX4)
Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Function: Innate immune receptor which acts as a cytoplasmic sensor of viral nucleic acids and plays a major role in sensing viral infection and in the activation of a cascade of antiviral responses including the induction of type I interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Its ligands include mRNA lacking 2'-O-methylation at their 5' cap and long-dsRNA (>1 kb in length). Upon ligand binding it associates with mitochondria antiviral signaling protein (MAVS/IPS1) which activates the IKK-related kinases: TBK1 and IKBKE which phosphorylate interferon regulatory factors: IRF3 and IRF7 which in turn activate transcription of antiviral immunological genes, including interferons (IFNs); IFN-alpha and IFN-beta. Responsible for detecting the Picornaviridae family members such as encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV), mengo encephalomyocarditis virus (ENMG), and rhinovirus. Detects coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Can also detect other viruses such as dengue virus (DENV), west Nile virus (WNV), and reovirus. Also involved in antiviral signaling in response to viruses containing a dsDNA genome, such as vaccinia virus. Plays an important role in amplifying innate immune signaling through recognition of RNA metabolites that are produced during virus infection by ribonuclease L (RNase L). May play an important role in enhancing natural killer cell function and may be involved in growth inhibition and apoptosis in several tumor cell lines.
Subcellular location: Cytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11805321, ECO:0000269|PubMed:14645903, ECO:0000269|PubMed:32169843, ECO:0000269|PubMed:33727702}. Nucleus {ECO:0000305}. Mitochondrion {ECO:0000269|PubMed:33727702}. Note=Upon viral RNA stimulation and ISGylation, translocates from cytosol to mitochondrion. May be found in the nucleus, during apoptosis.
Interaction partners:
- ATP-dependent RNA helicase DHX58
- Mitochondrial antiviral-signaling protein
- Ubiquitin-like protein ISG15
- Protein NLRC5
- Ubiquitin-like protein ATG12
- Probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX60
- Autophagy protein 5
- E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF125
- Serine/threonine-protein kinase TBK1
- Antiviral innate immune response effector IFIT1
Sequence:
MSNGYSTDENFRYLISCFRARVKMYIQVEPVLDYLTFLPAEVKEQIQRTVATSGNMQAVELLLSTLEKGVWHLGWTREFVEALRRTGSPLAARYMNPELTDLPSPSFENAHDEYLQLLNLLQPTLVDKLLVRDVLDKCMEEELLTIEDRNRIAAAENNGNESGVRELLKRIVQKENWFSAFLNVLRQTGNNELVQELTGSDCSESNAEIENLSQVDGPQVEEQLLSTTVQPNLEKEVWGMENNSSESSFADSSVVSESDTSLAEGSVSCLDESLGHNSNMGSDSGTMGSDSDEENVAARASPEPELQLRPYQMEVAQPALEGKNIIICLPTGSGKTRVAVYIAKDHLDKKKKASEPGKVIVLVNKVLLVEQLFRKEFQPFLKKWYRVIGLSGDTQLKISFPEVVKSCDIIISTAQILENSLLNLENGEDAGVQLSDFSLIIIDECHHTNKEAVYNNIMRHYLMQKLKNNRLKKENKPVIPLPQILGLTASPGVGGATKQAKAEEHILKLCANLDAFTIKTVKENLDQLKNQIQEPCKKFAIADATREDPFKEKLLEIMTRIQTYCQMSPMSDFGTQPYEQWAIQMEKKAAKEGNRKERVCAEHLRKYNEALQINDTIRMIDAYTHLETFYNEEKDKKFAVIEDDSDEGGDDEYCDGDEDEDDLKKPLKLDETDRFLMTLFFENNKMLKRLAENPEYENEKLTKLRNTIMEQYTRTEESARGIIFTKTRQSAYALSQWITENEKFAEVGVKAHHLIGAGHSSEFKPMTQNEQKEVISKFRTGKINLLIATTVAEEGLDIKECNIVIRYGLVTNEIAMVQARGRARADESTYVLVAHSGSGVIEHETVNDFREKMMYKAIHCVQNMKPEEYAHKILELQMQSIMEKKMKTKRNIAKHYKNNPSLITFLCKNCSVLACSGEDIHVIEKMHHVNMTPEFKELYIVRENKALQKKCADYQINGEIICKCGQAWGTMMVHKGLDLPCLKIRNFVVVFKNNSTKKQYKKWVELPITFPNLDYSECCLFSDED