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Anti-AFP Picoband Antibody
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Application 
| WB, IHC-P |
|---|---|
| Primary Accession | P02771 |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Format | Lyophilized |
| Description | Rabbit IgG polyclonal antibody for Alpha-fetoprotein(AFP) detection. Tested with WB, IHC-P in Human;Mouse;Rat. |
| Reconstitution | Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml. |
| Gene ID | 174 |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Alpha-fetoprotein, Alpha-1-fetoprotein, Alpha-fetoglobulin, AFP, HPAFP |
| Calculated MW | 68678 MW KDa |
| Application Details | Immunohistochemistry(Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1 µg/ml, Human, By Heat Western blot, 0.1-0.5 µg/ml, Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Subcellular Localization | Secreted. |
| Tissue Specificity | Plasma. Synthesized by the fetal liver and yolk sac. |
| Protein Name | Alpha-fetoprotein |
| Contents | Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg NaN3. |
| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human AFP recombinant protein (Position: Q378-V609). Human AFP shares 71% and 73% amino acid (aa) sequences identity with mouse and rat AFP, respectively. |
| Purification | Immunogen affinity purified. |
| Cross Reactivity | No cross reactivity with other proteins |
| Storage | At -20˚C for one year. After r˚Constitution, at 4˚C for one month. It˚Can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20˚C for a longer time.Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. |
| Sequence Similarities | Belongs to the ALB/AFP/VDB family. |
| Name | AFP |
|---|---|
| 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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Background
AFP, also called Alpha-fetoprotein; alpha-fetoprotein, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AFP gene. It is mapped to 4q13.3. The level of AFP in amniotic fluid is used to measure renal loss of protein to screen for spina bifida and anencephaly. In rodents AFP binds estradiol to prevent the transport of this hormone across the placenta to the fetus. The main function of this is to prevent the virilization of female fetuses. Moreover, it has an important role as a diagnostic marker, especially in certain tumors and liver diseases of childhood. AFP is also used to test the potential usefulness of plasma alpha fetoprotein determination as a diagnostic marker in biliary atresia, hepatitis, and yolk sac derived tumours.
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