AFP Antibody
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.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
9007-83-4
Specifications
Flow cytometry: 0.5-1ug/10^6 cells, Immunofluorescence: 0.5-1 µg/mL, Immunohistochemistry (FFPE) : 1-2 µg/mL for 30 min at RT
UniProt
P02771
Host
Mouse
Reactivity
Human
Immunogen
Recombinant full-length human Alpha Fetoprotein was used as the immunogen for the AFP antibody.
Clonality
Monoclonal
Isotype
IgG1 k
Clone
MBS-12
Applications
FACS, IF, IHC-P
Purity
Protein G affinity chromatography
Format
Purified
Buffer
0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide
Reconstitution
Store the AFP antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
Limitations
This AFP antibody is available for research use only.
Storage Conditions
Store the AFP antibody at 2-8°C (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20°C or colder (without azide) .
Formulation
0.2 mg/mL in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/mL BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide
Location
Cytoplasmic
Image Legend
IHC: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded human fetal liver stained with AFP antibody (MBS-12) .
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