AFP Antibody
Purified Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
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Application
| WB, E |
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Primary Accession | P02771 |
Reactivity | Human |
Host | Mouse |
Clonality | Monoclonal |
Clone Names | 6E6 |
Isotype | IgG2b |
Calculated MW | 69kDa |
Description | AFP (alpha-fetoprotein), 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. |
Immunogen | Purified recombinant fragment of human AFP expressed in E. Coli. |
Formulation | Antibody are purified by protein G affinity chromatography. Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol and 0.03% sodium azide. |
Gene ID | 174 |
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Other Names | Alpha-fetoprotein, Alpha-1-fetoprotein, Alpha-fetoglobulin, AFP, HPAFP |
Dilution | WB~~1/500 - 1/2000 |
Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 6 months. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
Precautions | AFP Antibody is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | AFP |
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Synonyms | HPAFP |
Function | Binds copper, nickel, and fatty acids as well as, and bilirubin less well than, serum albumin. Only a small percentage (less than 2%) of the human AFP shows estrogen-binding properties. |
Cellular Location | Secreted. |
Tissue Location | Plasma. Synthesized by the fetal liver and yolk sac |
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References
1. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1985 Nov;82(21):7160-4. 2. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2001 Dec;18(8):509-18. 3. Tumour Biol. 2002 Jul-Aug;23(4):202-11.
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