Anti-alpha 1 Fetoprotein/AFP Antibody Picoband™ | Boster PB9090 product information

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product summary

company name :

Boster

product type :

antibody

product name :

Anti-alpha 1 Fetoprotein/AFP Antibody Picoband™

catalog :

PB9090

quantity :

100μg/vial

clonality :

polyclonal

host :

domestic rabbit

conjugate :

nonconjugated

reactivity :

human, mouse, rat

application :

western blot, immunohistochemistry

product information

SKU :

PB9090

Product Name :

Anti-alpha 1 Fetoprotein/AFP Antibody Picoband™

Size :

100μg/vial

Clonality :

Polyclonal

Host :

Rabbit

Reactivity :

Human, Mouse, Rat

Application(s) :

IHC, WB

Application Details :

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1µg/ml, Human, By Heat. Western blot, 0.1-0.5µg/ml, Human, Mouse, Rat.

Application Notes :

WB: The detection limit for AFP is approximately 0.25ng/lane under reducing conditions. Tested Species: In-house tested species with positive results. By Heat: Boiling the paraffin sections in 10mM citrate buffer, pH6.0, for 20mins is required for the staining of formalin/paraffin sections. Other applications have not been tested. Optimal dilutions should be determined by end users.

Description :

Boster Bio Anti-alpha 1 Fetoprotein/AFP Antibody Picoband™ catalog # PB9090. Tested in IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat.

Concentration :

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

Gene Name :

AFP

Uniprot ID :

P02771

Immunogen :

E.coli-derived human AFP recombinant protein (Position: Q378-V609). Human AFP shares 71% and 73% amino acid (aa) sequences identity with mouse and rat AFP, respectively.

Form :

Lyophilized

Contents :

Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg NaN3.

Purification :

Immunogen affinity purified.

Cross-reactivity :

No cross reactivity with other proteins

Storage :

Store 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 freeze-thaw cycles.

Reconstitution :

Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Gene Full Name :

Alpha-fetoprotein

Synonyms :

Alpha-fetoprotein; Alpha-1-fetoprotein; Alpha-fetoglobulin; AFP; HPAFP;

Protein Name :

Alpha-fetoprotein

Molecular Weight :

68678 MW

Protein Function :

Binds copper, nickel, and fatty acids as well as, and bilirubin less well than, serum albumin. Only a small percentage (less than 2%) of the human AFP shows estrogen-binding properties.

Subcellular Localization :

Secreted.

Tissue Specificity :

Plasma. Synthesized by the fetal liver and yolk sac.

Recommended Detection Systems :

Boster recommends Enhanced Chemiluminescent Kit with anti-Rabbit IgG (EK1002) for Western blot, and HRP Conjugated anti-Rabbit IgG Super Vision Assay Kit (SV0002-1) for IHC(P).

Sequence Similarities :

Belongs to the ALB/AFP/VDB family.

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.

Research Category :

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