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Cat No | BMA-689 |
Conjugate | |
Type | Monoclonal Antibody |
Source | Mouse |
Size | 50 uL |
Application | Immunogen |
Format | Liquid |
Concentration | Please refer to the vial lable for the specific concentration. |
Buffer | Supplied in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide,0.05% BSA,50% glycerol,pH7.3. |
Species | Human |
Storage | Store at -20℃. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles. |
Synonyms | AFPD;FETA;HPAFP;AFP |
Purification | Affinity purification |
MolecularWeight | 68KDa |
Description | |
Background | 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. |