AFP (AB2173) Rabbit mAb

Product Specifications

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 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. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Synonyms

AFP, HPAFP, Alpha-fetoprotein, Alpha-1-fetoprotein, Alpha-fetoglobulin

Gene Name

AFP

Gene ID

174

Swiss Prot

P02771

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Immunogen

Recombinant protein (or fragment) . This information is considered to be commercially sensitive.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Source

Monoclonal, Rabbit, IgG

Applications

WB, IHC, IF, IP, ELISA

Purification

The antibody was purified by protein A affinity chromatography.

Dilution

WB, 1:2000-1:10000 | IHC, 1:200-1:1000 | IF, 1:200-1:1000 | IP, 0. 5μg-4μg antibody for 200μg-400μg extracts of whole cells. | ELISA, Recommended starting concentration is 1 μg/mL. Please optimize the concentration based on your specific assay requirements.