alpha 1 Fetoprotein (AFP) Goat Polyclonal Antibody

CAT#: TA329087

alpha-fetoprotein (aa68-82) Goat Polyclonal Antibody

Product Images

TA329087 (0.3ug/ml) staining of HepG2 lysate (35ug protein in RIPA buffer). Primary incubation was 1 hour. Detected by chemiluminescence.

Specifications

Product Data

• Applications: WB
• Recommended Dilution: WB: 0.3-1ug/ml, ELISA: 1:128,000
• Reactivities: Human
• Host: Goat
• Isotype: IgG
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Immunogen: Internal region (KDALTAIEKPTGDEQ)
• Formulation: Supplied at 0.5 mg/ml in Tris saline, 0.02% sodium azide, pH7.3 with 0.5% bovine serum albumin. Aliquot and store at -20°C. Minimize freezing and thawing.
• Concentration: lot specific
• Purification: Purified from goat serum by ammonium sulphate precipitation followed by antigen affinity chromatography using the immunizing peptide.
• Conjugation: Unconjugated
• Storage: Store at -20°C as received.
• Stability: Stable for 12 months from date of receipt.
• Gene Name: alpha fetoprotein
• Database Link:
  NP_001125
  Entrez Gene 174 Human
  UniProt ID P02771
• Background: Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a serum glycoprotein protein produced in the liver or yolk sac of fetal staged mammals. AFP synthesis is minimal after birth and trace amount is expressed in the adult liver (1). AFP gene expression is regulated by the interactions between steroid hormone receptors and transcriptional factors in separate signal transduction pathways (2). 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 is also seen in some diseases such as hepatitis and colitis. AFP is used as a screening marker for fetal abnormalities in pregnant women such as Down syndrome. Recently, AFP has been introduced as an anti-cancer drugs-ligand carrier, transporting drugs to target tumor cells, increasing anti-tumor efficiency (3).
• Synonyms: AFPD; FETA; HPAFP

Reference Data

• Protein Families: Druggable Genome, Secreted Protein