AFP Antibody (Alpha Fetoprotein) | F43722-0.08ML

AFP Antibody (Alpha Fetoprotein) | F43722-0.08ML | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition

Family: Primary antibody

Formulation: In 1X PBS, pH 7.4, with 0.09% sodium azide

Format: Antigen affinity purified

Clone: N/A

Host Animal: Rabbit

Clonality: Polyclonal (rabbit origin)

Species Reactivity: Human

Application: WB, IHC, ELISA

Buffer: N/A

Limitation: This AFP antibody is available for research use only.

Purity: Antigen affinity

Description: 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.

Immunogen: A portion of amino acids 300-329 from the human protein was used as the immunogen for this AFP antibody.

Storage: Aliquot the AFP antibody and store frozen at -20 °C or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.