Alpha Fetoprotein Monoclonal Antibody (ERb45) (NHP-AB170)

• This product is an antibody that was generated by immunizing mouse against alpha fetoprotein purified from serum of a hepatoma patient. It is used only in in vitro assays.

Detailed Product Description

• Introduction: 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.
• Conjugate: None
• Antibody Isotype: IgG2aκ
• Applications: Flow Cytometry; IF; IHC

Technical Specifications

• Host Species: Mouse
• Species Reactivity: Dog; Human; Monkey; Pig
• Immunogen: Alpha fetoprotein purified from serum of a hepatoma patient

Product Property

• Purification: Protein G affinity chromatography
• Format: Liquid
• Concentration: 0.2 mg/mL
• Buffer: PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA and 0.05% sodium azide
• Storage: Store at 4⁰C. Avoid freez-thaw cycles.

Target Information

• Target: Alpha Fetoprotein
• Clone: ERb45
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Related Disease: High level of serum AFP has been identified in patients with hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC), teratoblastoma, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and germ cell neoplasms.
• Alternative Names: a fetoglobulin; a fetoprotein; Alpha-1-fetoprotein; Alpha-fetoglobulin; Alpha-fetoprotein; fetoglobulin; fetoprotein; α fetoglobulin; α fetoprotein
• Entrez Gene ID: 174