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Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Antibody
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Catalogue No: abx027958
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US$326.25
(Size: 80 µl)
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a major plasma protein produced by the yolk sac and the liver during fetal life. Alpha-fetoprotein expression in adults is often associated with hepatoma or teratoma. However, hereditary persistance of alpha-fetoprotein may also be found in individuals with no obvious pathology. The protein is thought to be the fetal counterpart of serum albumin, and the alpha-fetoprotein and albumin genes are present in tandem in the same transcriptional orientation on chromosome 4. Alpha-fetoprotein is found in monomeric as well as dimeric and trimeric forms, and binds copper, nickel, fatty acids and bilirubin. The level of alpha-fetoprotein in amniotic fluid is used to measure renal loss of protein to screen for spina bifida and anencephaly.
Research Articles on Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)
| Target | Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Reactivity | Human |
| Tested Applications | ELISA, WB, IHC |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Recommended dilutions | WB: 1/1000, IHC-P: 1/10 - 1/50. Not tested in IHC-F. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user. |
| Conjugation | Unconjugated |
| Immunogen | KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide between 300-329 amino acids from the Central region of human AFP. |
| Isotype | IgG |
| Form | Liquid |
| Purification | Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody. |
| Storage | Aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. |
| UniProt Primary AC | P02771 (UniProt, ExPASy) |
| UniProt Secondary AC | B2RBU3 |
| UniProt Entry Name | FETA_HUMAN |
| KEGG | hsa:174 |
| String | 9606.ENSP00000379138 |
| Molecular Weight | Calculated MW: 68.7 kDa |
| Buffer | PBS containing 0.09% sodium azide. |
| Availability | Shipped within 5-10 working days. |
| Note | This product is for research use only. |