Invitrogen™ AFP Recombinant Mouse Monoclonal Antibody (AF5)

Catalog No.	Quantity
PIMA547837	200 μg

Catalog No. PIMA547837

Supplier: Invitrogen™ MA547837

Description

Mouse Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

Specificity: Recognises the human Alpha-fetoprotein.

AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) is a major plasma protein produced by the yolk sac, intestinal tract and the liver during fetal life. AFP expression in adults is often associated with hepatoma or teratoma. However, hereditary persistence of AFP may also be found in individuals with no obvious pathology. The protein is thought to be the fetal counterpart of serum albumin, and AFP and albumin genes are present in tandem in the same transcriptional orientation on chromosome 4. AFP is found in monomeric, dimeric, and trimeric forms. AFP can also bind to copper ions, nickel ions, fatty acids and bilirubin. The level of AFP in amniotic fluid is used to measure renal loss of protein to screen for spina bifida and anencephaly. High level of serum AFP has been identified in patients with hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC), teratoblastoma, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and germ cell neoplasms.

Specifications

• Antigen: AFP
• Applications: Flow Cytometry, Western Blot, Immunocytochemistry
• Classification: Recombinant Monoclonal
• Clone: AF5
• Concentration: 1 mg/mL
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Formulation: PBS with 0.02% ProClin 300
• Gene: AFP
• Gene Accession No.: P02771
• Gene Alias: a fetoglobulin; a fetoprotein; Afp; AFPD; Alpha fetoglobulin; alpha fetoprotein; alpha-1-fetoprotein; Alpha-fetoglobulin; alpha-fetoprotein; alpha-fetoprotein precursor; alpha-foetoprotein; chloride intracellular channel 6; FETA; fetoglobulin; fetoprotein; HPAFP; a fetoglobulin; a fetoprotein
• Gene Symbols: AFP
• Host Species: Mouse
• Immunogen: AF5 was prepared by immunizing female BALB/c mice with human amniotic fluid containing AFP, from a pregnancy affected by a neural tube defect, diluted and emulsified in Freund's complete adjuvant.
• Purification Method: Protein A
• Quantity: 200 μg
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Gene ID (Entrez): 174
• Target Species: Human
• Content And Storage: Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
• Product Type: Antibody
• Form: Liquid
• Isotype: IgG1 κ