Description
Alpha Fetoprotein / AFP Antibody | RQ5012 | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition
Family: Primary antibody
Formulation: Antibody in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol
Format: Purified
Clone: AAOO-1
Host Animal: Rabbit
Clonality: Rabbit Monoclonal
Species Reactivity: Human
Application: WB
Buffer: N/A
Limitation: This AFP antibody is available for research use only.
Purity: Affinity purified
Description: This gene encodes 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. [RefSeq]
Immunogen: A synthetic peptide specific to human Alpha 1 Fetoprotein / AFP was used as the immunogen for the AFP antibody.
Storage: Store the AFP antibody at -20 °C.
