catalog number :
MBS211649
products full name :
MOUSE ANTI HUMAN ALPHA FETOPROTEIN
products short name :
[ALPHA FETOPROTEIN]
other names :
[alpha-fetoprotein; Alpha-fetoprotein; alpha-fetoprotein; alpha-1-fetoprotein; alpha-fetoglobulin; alpha-fetoprotein; Alpha-1-fetoprotein; Alpha-fetoglobulin]
other gene names :
[AFP; AFP; AFPD; FETA; HPAFP; HPAFP]
uniprot entry name :
FETA_HUMAN
specificity :
This item recognises alpha fetoprotein (AFP), a member of the albuminoid superfamily. It is a 68kD plasma protein found in fetuses over four weeks old, produced by the yolk sac and the fetal liver, with the highest concentration reached during the 12th to 16th week of gestation. It binds and transports various ligands such as bilirubin, fatty acids, steroids, heavy metals and various drugs. After birth, plasma levels drop to trace amounts in healthy adults. Elevated AFP levels are indicative of certain cancers, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma, cancer of the testes or ovaries or a malignant teratoma. During pregnancy increased levels of AFP may indicate neural tube defects such as spina bifida, while decreased levels could indicate Down's syndrome. This item does not cross-react with human albumin and other human serum proteins.
form :
Purified. Ig fraction - liquid
concentration :
IgG concentration 1.0 mg/ml
storage stability :
Store at 4°C or at -20°C if preferred. Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended. This product should be stored undiluted. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the antibody. Should this product contain a precipitate we recommend microcentrifugation before use. Shelf Life: 18 months from date of despatch.
tested application :
ELISA (EIA)
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other info1 :
Perservative Stabilisers: 0.09% Sodium Azide (NaN3). Preparation: Ig fraction prepared by chromatography
other info2 :
Immunogen: Human fetal cord serum. Buffer Solution: Phosphate buffered saline. Target Species: Human
products description :
MBS211649 recognises alpha fetoprotein (AFP), a member of the albuminoid superfamily. It is a 68kD plasma protein found in fetuses over four weeks old, produced by the yolk sac and the fetal liver, with the highest concentration reached during the 12th to 16th week of gestation. It binds and transports various ligands such as bilirubin, fatty acids, steroids, heavy metals and various drugs. After birth, plasma levels drop to trace amounts in healthy adults. Elevated AFP levels are indicative of certain cancers, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma, cancer of the testes or ovaries or a malignant teratoma. During pregnancy increased levels of AFP may indicate neural tube defects such as spina bifida, while decreased levels could indicate Down's syndrome. MBS211649 does not cross-react with human albumin and other human serum proteins.
ncbi acc num :
NP_001125.1
ncbi gb acc num :
NM_001134.2
ncbi pathways :
Direct P53 Effectors Pathway (137939); FOXA2 And FOXA3 Transcription Factor Networks Pathway (137911); Glucocorticoid Receptor Regulatory Network Pathway (138014); Hippo Signaling Pathway (749777); Hippo Signaling Pathway (750388)
ncbi summary :
This gene encodes alpha-fetoprotein, a major plasma protein produced by the yolk sac and the liver during fetal life. Alpha-fetoprotein expression in adults is often associated with hepatoma or teratoma. However, hereditary persistance of alpha-fetoprotein may also be found in individuals with no obvious pathology. The protein is thought to be the fetal counterpart of serum albumin, and the alpha-fetoprotein and albumin genes are present in tandem in the same transcriptional orientation on chromosome 4. Alpha-fetoprotein is found in monomeric as well as dimeric and trimeric forms, and binds copper, nickel, fatty acids and bilirubin. The level of alpha-fetoprotein in amniotic fluid is used to measure renal loss of protein to screen for spina bifida and anencephaly. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
uniprot summary :
AFP: 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. Dimeric and trimeric forms have been found in addition to the monomeric form. Plasma. Synthesized by the fetal liver and yolk sac. Belongs to the ALB/AFP/VDB family. Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted. Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 4q13.3. Cellular Component: extracellular space; cytoplasm. Molecular Function: metal ion binding. Biological Process: transport; progesterone metabolic process; ovulation from ovarian follicle. Disease: Alpha-fetoprotein Deficiency; Alpha-fetoprotein, Hereditary Persistence Of