AFP polyclonal, anti-human

Background:
AFP is a protein normally produced by the fetal liver and is present in the fluid surrounding the fetus (amniotic fluid), and crosses the placenta into the mother's blood. AFP gene expression is regulated by the interactions between steroid hormone receptors and transcriptional factors in separate signal transduction pathways. AFP functions as a binding and transporting ligand and cell growth regulator. Elevated expression level of AFP has been implicated in colorectal, ovarian, pancreatic, testicular, and certain liver cancers. High levels of AFP are also seen in some diseases such as hepatitis and colitis.

Alternative Name:
AFP, Afp, AFPD, Alpha fetoglobulin, Alpha fetoprotein, Alpha fetoprotein precursor, Alpha-1-fetoprotein, Alpha-fetoglobulin, Alpha-fetoprotein, alpha-fetoprotein, Hereditary persistence of, included, FETA, FETA, Hereditary persistence of alpha fetoprotein, HPAFP,

Application Dilution:
WB:1:1,000-1:2,000
ICC:1:200
IHC:1:200
FC:1:100-1:200

Specificity: AFP polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of AFP protein.

Immunogen:
peptide

MW: 70 kDa

Swiss-Prot: P02771

Purification & Purity:
Peptide affinity purified

Format:
Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Storage:
Store at +4°C after thawing. Aliquot store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.

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