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AFP Polyclonal Antibody
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AFP Antibody (PA5-118940) in IHC (P)
Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) analysis of AFP in human placenta tissue using AFP Polyclonal Antibody (Product # PA5-118940) (20 µg/mL) and using PBS intead of the primary antibody as a control. The sample was then stained with HRP-Goat anti-Rabbit IgG polyclonal secondary antibody (2 µg/mL). DAB staining.
Product Details
PA5-118940
Applications
Tested Dilution
Publications
Product Specifications
Species Reactivity
Human,
Pig
Host/Isotype
Rabbit
/ IgG
Class
Polyclonal
Type
Antibody
Immunogen
Recombinant protein Alpha-Fetoprotein. The antigen corresponds to amino acid range 31-171 of the target protein.
Conjugate
Form
Liquid
Concentration
0.5 mg/mL
Purification
Antigen affinity chromatography, Protein A
Storage buffer
PBS, pH 7.4, with 50% glycerol
Contains
0.05% ProClin 300
Storage conditions
Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
Shipping conditions
Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)
RRID
Target Information
AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) is a major plasma protein produced by the yolk sac, intestinal tract and the liver during fetal life. AFP expression in adults is often associated with hepatoma or teratoma. However, hereditary persistence of AFP may also be found in individuals with no obvious pathology. The protein is thought to be the fetal counterpart of serum albumin, and AFP and albumin genes are present in tandem in the same transcriptional orientation on chromosome 4. AFP is found in monomeric, dimeric, and trimeric forms. AFP can also bind to copper ions, nickel ions, fatty acids and bilirubin. The level of AFP in amniotic fluid is used to measure renal loss of protein to screen for spina bifida and anencephaly. High level of serum AFP has been identified in patients with hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC), teratoblastoma, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and germ cell neoplasms.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
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Bioinformatics
Protein Aliases: a fetoglobulin; a fetoprotein; AFP; Alpha fetoglobulin; Alpha-1-fetoprotein; Alpha-fetoglobulin; Alpha-fetoprotein; fetoglobulin; fetoprotein; α fetoglobulin; α fetoprotein
Gene Aliases: AFP; AFPD; FETA; HPAFP
UniProt ID: (Pig) Q8MJ76, (Human) P02771
Entrez Gene ID: (Pig) 397586, (Human) 174
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