Anti-alpha 1 Fetoprotein/AFP Antibody Picoband®

About this product

Boster Bio Anti-alpha 1 Fetoprotein/AFP Antibody Picoband® catalog # A00522-3. Tested in ELISA, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Specifications

Catalog number

A00522-3

Size / count

100 µg/Vial

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

AFP, also called Alpha-fetoprotein; alpha-fetoprotein, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AFP gene. It is mapped to 4q13.3. The level of AFP in amniotic fluid is used to measure renal loss of protein to screen for spina bifida and anencephaly. In rodents AFP binds estradiol to prevent the transport of this hormone across the placenta to the fetus. The main function of this is to prevent the virilization of female fetuses. Moreover, it has an important role as a diagnostic marker, especially in certain tumors and liver diseases of childhood. AFP is also used to test the potential usefulness of plasma alpha fetoprotein determination as a diagnostic marker in biliary atresia, hepatitis, and yolk sac derived tumours.

Synonyms

Alpha-fetoprotein; Alpha-1-fetoprotein; Alpha-fetoglobulin; Afp

Gene Name

AFP

Gene ID

174

UniProt

P02771

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human

Cross Reactivity

No cross-reactivity with other proteins.

Immunogen

E.coli-derived human alpha 1 Fetoprotein/AFP recombinant protein (Position: R19-L258) .

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tissue Specificity

Plasma.

Applications

WB, ELISA

Field of Research

Cancer, Cardiovascular, Developmental Biology, Organogenesis, Serum Proteins, Tumor Antigens, Tumor Biomarkers

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified.

Concentration

Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.

Form

Lyophilized

Reconstitution

Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.

Function

Binds estrogens, fatty acids and metals.

References & Citations

1. Carter CS (2002) . Neuroendocrinology of sexual behavior in the female. In Becker JB. Behavioral Endocrinology. Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press. pp.88-89. ISBN 0-262-52321-3 2. Bader D, Riskin A, Vafsi O, Tamir A, Peskin B, Israel N, Merksamer R, Dar H, David M (November 2004) . Alpha-fetoprotein in the early neonatal period--a large study and review of the literature. Clin. Chim. Acta 349 (1-2) : 15–23. 3. Blair JI, Carachi R, Gupta R, Sim FG, McAllister EJ, Weston R (April 1987) . Plasma alpha fetoprotein reference ranges in infancy: effect of prematurity. Arch. Dis. Child. 62 (4) : 362–9.

Storage Conditions

At -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Observed Molecular Weight

69 kDa

Gene Name Synonym

Alpha-fetoprotein

Subcellular Location

Secreted.

Isotype

Rabbit IgG

Contents

Each vial contains 4 mg Trehalose, 0.9 mg NaCl, 0.2 mg Na2HPO4.