catalog number :
MBS634945
products full name :
a-Fetoprotein, Human 60+% (AFP, Alpha1-fetoprotein, Alpha-fetoglobulin, Alpha-fetoprotein precursor, FETA, HPAFP)
products short name :
a-Fetoprotein 60+%
other names :
alpha-fetoprotein; Alpha-fetoprotein; alpha-fetoprotein; alpha-fetoglobulin; alpha-1-fetoprotein; Alpha-1-fetoprotein; Alpha-fetoglobulin
other gene names :
AFP; AFP
uniprot entry name :
FETA_PIG
purity :
Purified. 60% (SDS-PAGE). Contaminants: None Detected by reduced and non-reduced SDS-PAGE.
form :
Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.3, 0.1% sodium azide.
storage stability :
May be stored at 4 degree C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 degree C. Aliquots are stable for at least 6 months at -20 degree C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
app notes :
Suitable in immunological protocols or for use as a control or standard.
products categories :
Molecular Biology; MB-Serum Proteins
products description :
AFP is normally synthesized in the liver, intestinal tract, and yolk sac of the fetus. Antibody to AFP has been shown to be useful in detecting hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) and germ cell neoplasms, especially yolk sac tumors.
ncbi acc num :
AAM66710.1
ncbi mol weight :
68,625 Da
ncbi pathways :
Hippo Signaling Pathway 749791!!Hippo Signaling Pathway 750388
uniprot summary :
Function: Binds copper, nickel, and fatty acids as well as, and bilirubin less well than, serum albumin . By similarity. Subunit structure: Dimeric and trimeric forms have been found in addition to the monomeric form . By similarity. Subcellular location: Secreted . By similarity. Tissue specificity: Plasma. Synthesized by the fetal liver and yolk sac. Sequence similarities: Belongs to the ALB/AFP/VDB family.Contains 3 albumin domains.