a-Fetoprotein (Alpha-1-fetoprotein, Alpha-fetoglobulin, Alpha-fetoprotein precursor, FETA, HPAFP)

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a major plasma protein in the fetus, where it is produced by the yolk sac and liver. Direct confirmation of the assignment of the AFP gene to chromosome 4 by in situ hybridization was provided by Harper and Dugaiczyk (1983), who placed the gene in the q11-q22 region, the same region as the albumin gene. Structure and evolution of human alpha-fetoprotein deduced from partial sequence of cloned cDNA.As the major fetal serum protein, Alpha-fetoprotein is not essential for embryonic development but is required for female fertility.\n\nUniProt Number:\nHuman(P02771), Mouse(P02772), Rat(P02773)\n\nGene ID:\nAFP\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin).\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nStorage and Handling:\nStore at -20?C for one year. After reconstitution, store at 4?C for one month. Can also be aliquoted and stored frozen at -20?C for long term.\nAvoid repeated freezing and thawing. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

144516

Size

100ug

Applications

IHC

Hosts

Mouse

Reactivities

Hum

Form

Ascites, supplied as a lyophilized powder. Reconstitution: 1.2% sodium acetate or neutral PBS. If 1ml of PBS is used, the antibody concentration will be 100ug/ml.

P Type

Mab

Isotype

IgG2a

References

1. D'Eustachio, P.; Ingram, R. S.; Tilghman, S. M.; Ruddle, F. H. : Murine alpha-fetoprotein and albumin: two evolutionarily linked proteins encoded on the same mouse chromosome. Somat. Cell Genet. 7: 289-294, 1981.\n2. Beattie, W. G.; Dugaiczyk, A. : Structure and evolution of human alpha-fetoprotein deduced from partial sequence of cloned cDNA. Gene 20: 415-422, 1982.\n3. Gabant, P.; Forrester, L.; Nichols, J.; Van Reeth, T.; De Mees, C.; Pajack, B.; Watt, A.; Smitz, J.; Alexandre, H.; Szpirer, C.; Szpirer, J. : Alpha-fetoprotein, the major fetal serum protein, is not essential for embryonic development but is required for female fertility. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 99: 12865-12870, 2002.

Additional Info

Recognizes human AFP. No crossreactivity with other proteins.