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dsRNA Antibodies: Powerful Tools for Research & Quality Control

Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) is a key molecular signature in viral infection/replication and a critical impurity in in vitro transcribed (IVT) RNA products, such as mRNA vaccines[1-8].

Check out our gold standard Anti-dsRNA monoclonal antibodies which are efficient tools for the detection of dsRNA in cell culture & tissues such as FFPE samples as well as in in vitro transcribed mRNA preparations[1-8] (Tab. 1).

Unsure which antibody fits best? Choose our Anti-dsRNA Comparison Set for comparative testing.

Table 1: Overview on available dsRNA detection products

Product Description Selection guide
Anti-dsRNA monoclonal antibody J2 Mouse, IgG2a, kappa light chain Gold standard for dsRNA detection
Recommended for quality control of in vitro transcribed (m)RNA
Anti-dsRNA monoclonal antibody J5 Mouse, IgG2b, kappa light chain Isotope alternative to J2 with similar affinity and specificity.
Recommended for simultaneous detection of dsRNA with other markers in immunofluorescence microscopy
Anti-dsRNA monoclonal antibody K1 Mouse, IgG2a, kappa light chain Recommended for Poly I:C detection
J2 alternative in case of cross reactions
Anti-dsRNA Comparison Set Samples of sizes of J2, J5 and K1 antibodies Recommended for comparative tests of J2, J5 and K1 antibodies
Anti-dsRNA monoclonal antibody K2 Mouse, IgM, kappa light chain Isotype alternative to J2 & K1
Recommended for (Sandwich-) ELISA
dsRNA 142 bp synthetic dsRNA Positive control for Anti-dsRNA monoclonal antibodies J2, K1 and K2
SCICONS mouse dsRNA ELISA kits (J2 based) and (K1 based) are available upon request Request a Quote

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Selected References:

[1] Schönborn et al. (1991) Monoclonal antibodies to double-stranded RNA as probes of RNA structure in crude nucleic acid extracts. Nucleic Acids Res.19: 2993.
[2] Lukacs (1994) Detection of virus infection in plants and differentiation between coexisting viruses by monoclonal antibodies to double-stranded RNA. J. Virol. Methods47: 255.
[3] Lukacs (1997) Detection of sense:antisense duplexes by structure-specific anti-RNA antibodies. In: Antisense Technology. A Practical Approach, C. Lichtenstein and W. Nellen (eds), pp. 281-295. IRL Press, Oxford
[4] Weber et al. (2006) Double-Stranded RNA is produced by positive-strand RNA viruses and DNA viruses but not in detectable amounts by negative-strand RNA viruses. Journal of Virology 80(10): 5059.
[5] Knoops et al. (2008) SARS-Coronavirus replication is supported by a reticulovesicular network of modified endoplasmic reticulum. PLOS Biology 6(9): e226.
[6] Richardson et al. (2010) Use of antisera directed against dsRNA to detect viral infections in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue. Journal of Clinical Virology 49: 180.
[7] Karikó et al. (2011) Generating the optimal mRNA for therapy: HPLC purification eliminates immune activation and improves translation of nucleoside-modified, protein-encoding mRNA. Nucleic Acids Research 39(21): e142.
[8]Levicán-Asenjo et. al. (2019). Salmon cells SHK-1 internalize infectious pancreatic necrosis virus by macropinocytosis. J Fish Dis. 42(7):1035.