AFP pAb

(alpha)-fetoprotein (AFP) is expressed in fetal liver at varying levels throughout development and is present only in trace amounts in normal adult tissues. AFP can be detected at abnormally high concentrations in hepatocellular carcinomas as well as in the plasma and ascitic fluid of adults with hepatoma. High AFP concentrations have been correlated with tumor cell growth, indicating that AFP can serve as a tumor marker. AFP binds copper, nickel and fatty acids, and in some cases may bind serum albumin or estrogen. It has been demonstrated that the AFP promoter is a target for NF-1 (nuclear factor-1), HNF-1 (hepatocyte nuclear factor-1) and C/EBP transcription factors. While HNF-1 binding to the AFP promoter results in AFP expression, NF-1 binding results in a decrease in AFP promoter activity

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

BS6456

Size

100ug/100ul

Applications

IF, IHC, WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum, Mouse, Rat

Form

liquid

Purity

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE).

Antigen

Recombinant full length Human AFP.

Species

AFP pAb detects endogenous levels of AFP protein.

Dilutions

WB:500~2000\nIHC:50~200\nIF:50~200

Swiss Prot

P02771

Storage Temp

Store at 4 degrees C short term. Aliquot and store at -20 degrees C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Concentration

1ug/ul

Storage Buffer

1 mg/ml in Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) with 0.05% sodium azide, approx. pH 7.2.

Additional Info

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

Molecular Weight

~ 69 kDa

Alternative Names

AFP; Alpha fetoglobulin; Alpha fetoprotein; Alpha fetoprotein precursor; Alpha-1-fetoprotein; Alpha-fetoglobulin; Alpha-fetoprotein; FETA; FETA; Hereditary persistence of alpha fetoprotein; HPAFP;