Reactivity: | Human |
Applications: | WB, IF/IC, ELISA |
Host Species: | Mouse |
Isotype: | IgG1,Kappa |
Clonality: | Monoclonal antibody |
Gene Name: | alpha fetoprotein |
Gene Symbol: | AFP |
Synonyms: | AFPD; FETA; HPAFP; Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) |
Gene ID: | 174 |
UniProt ID: | P02771 |
Clone ID: | 1R8J7 |
Immunogen: | Recombinant protein of human Alpha-Fetoprotein (Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)) |
Dilution: | WB 1:500-1:1000; IF/IC 1:50-1:200 |
Purification Method: | Affinity purification |
Concentration: | 0.37mg/mL |
Buffer: | PBS with 0.05% proclin300, 50% glycerol, pH7.3. |
Storage: | Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. |
Documents: | Manual-AFP antibody |
Background
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 hepatocarcinoma and with teratoma, and has prognostic value for managing advanced gastric cancer. 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.
Images
![]() | Western blot analysis of lysates from HepG2 cells, using Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Mouse mAb (A11865) at 1:1000 dilution. Secondary antibody: HRP-conjugated Goat anti-Mouse IgG (H+L) (AS003) at 1:10000 dilution. Lysates/proteins: 25μg per lane. Blocking buffer: 3% nonfat dry milk in TBST. Detection: ECL Basic Kit (RM00020). Exposure time: 180s. |
![]() | Immunofluorescence analysis of paraffin-embedded human liver cancer using Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Mouse mAb (A11865) at dilution of 1:100. Blue: DAPI for nuclear staining. |
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