alpha 1 Fetoprotein (AFP) (N-term) Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

CAT#: AP11397PU-N

alpha 1 Fetoprotein (AFP) (N-term) rabbit polyclonal antibody, Aff - Purified

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Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded human hepatocarcinoma tissue reacted with AFP antibody (N-term), which was peroxidase-conjugated to the secondary antibody, followed by DAB staining. This data demonstrates the use of this antibody for immunohistochemistry; clinical relevance has not been evaluated.

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• Applications: IHC
• Recommended Dilution: ELISA 1:1,000.
  Immunohistochemistry 1:10 - 1:50.
• Reactivities: Human
• Host: Rabbit
• Isotype: Ig
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Immunogen: This antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide selected from the N-terminal region of human AFP.
• Specificity: This antibody detects AFP at N-term.
• Formulation: PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide
  State: Aff - Purified
  State: Liquid Ig fraction
• Concentration: lot specific
• Purification: Protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification
• Conjugation: Unconjugated
• Storage: Store the antibody at 2 - 8 °C up to one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
• Stability: Shelf life: one year from despatch.
• Gene Name: alpha fetoprotein
• Database Link:
  Entrez Gene 174 Human
  UniProt ID P02771
• Background: 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. This 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.
• Synonyms: Alpha-1-fetoprotein, Alpha-fetoglobulin, HPAFP
• Note: Molecular weight: 68678 Da