Anti-Alpha Fetoprotein, Ig Fraction

Product Specifications

Background

Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein that is encoded by the gene AFP in humans. It is a plasma protein that is produced during fetal development by the yolk sac and the liver. AFP binds to copper, nickel, fatty acids and bilirubin and exists in monomeric, dimeric and trimeric forms. In the human fetus, AFP is the most abundant plasma protein, it binds estradiol to prevent the transport of this hormone across the placenta to the fetus. The major function of AFP is to prevent the virilization of female fetuses.

CAS Number

9007-83-4

HS Code

38221900

Host

Goat

Reactivity

Human AFP

Immunogen

Purified human Alphafetoprotein (AFP)

Clonality

Polyclonal

Applications

ELISA (ELISA), Western blot (WB)

Field of Research

Human Developmental Biology

Dilution

The optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator

Purity

Proprietary 2-step fractionation procedure.

Format

Liquid, colorless, 0.2 µm filtered

Additionnal Information

Antibody concentration is >10 mg/ml (E 1% at 280 nm = 1.3) .Antibody is supplied in 10 mM Sodium Phosphate, 0.15 M Sodium Chloride, pH 7.2 and 0.5 % sodium azide is added as preservative. Antibody purity is >75% based on HPLC.