It recognizes an oncofetal glycoprotein with a single chain of 70kDa, which is identified as alpha fetoprotein (AFP). This MAb is highly specific to AFP and shows no cross-reaction with other oncofetal antigens or serum albumin. The yolk sac and the liver produce AFP during fetal life. AFP expression in adults is often associated with hepatoma or teratoma. However, hereditary persistence 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 AFP and albumin genes are present in tandem in the same transcriptional orientation on chromosome 4. AFP is found in monomeric as well as dimeric and trimeric forms, and binds copper, nickel, fatty acids and bilirubin. The level of AFP in amniotic fluid is used to measure renal loss of protein to screen for spinal bifida and anencephaly.Ā
Host
Mouse
Immunogen
Recombinant full-length human Alpha fetoprotein
Isotype
IgG1 Kappa
Positive Control
Hep-G2 cells. Fetal liver or hepatocellular carcinoma
Reactivity
Human
Recombinant
FALSE
Regulatory
RUO
Swissprot
P02771
Uniprot
518808
Gene Id
174
Buffer
200μg/ml of Ab purified from Bioreactor Concentrate by Protein A/G. Prepared in 10mM PBS with 0.05% BSA & 0.05% azide. Also available WITHOUT BSA & azide at 1.0mg/ml.
Concentration
1.0mg/ml
Description
There are no warranties, expressed or implied, which extend beyond this description. Company is not liable for any personal injury or economic loss resulting from this product.
Purity
Purified Ab WITHOUT BSA and Azide at 1.0mg/ml
Applications
FACS, IF, IHC-F
Description
(Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires boiling tissue sections in 10mM citrate buffer, pH 6.0, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes); Optimal dilution for a specific application should be determined., FACS ; IF ; IHC-F
Dilution
FACS
0.5-1μg/million cells in 0.1ml
IF
0.5-1μg/ml
IHC-F
1-2μg/ml for 30 minutes at RT
Reviews of Anti-AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Antibody BHA10200730