AFP Antibody [MBS-12] | 33-344

AFP Antibody [MBS-12] | 33-344 | Gentaur UK, US & Europe Distribution

Host: Mouse

Reactivity: Human

Homology: N/A

Immunogen: Recombinant full-length human Alpha Fetoprotein was used as the immunogen for the AFP antibody.

Research Area: Homeostasis

Tested Application: WB, Flow, IF, IHC-P

Application: Flow Cytometry: 0.5-1 ug/million cells in 0.1ml
Immunofluorescence: 0.5-1 ug/ml
Immunohistology (FFPE) : 1-2 ug/ml for 30 minutes at RT (1)
Prediluted format : incubate for 30 min at RT (2)
Optimal dilution of the AFP antibody should be determined by the researcher.

1. Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires boiling tissue sections in 10mM Citrate buffer, pH 6.0, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes
2. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required) , drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.

Specificiy: N/A

Positive Control 1: N/A

Positive Control 2: N/A

Positive Control 3: N/A

Positive Control 4: N/A

Positive Control 5: N/A

Positive Control 6: N/A

Molecular Weight: N/A

Validation: N/A

Isoform: N/A

Purification: Protein G affinity chromatography

Clonality: Monoclonal

Clone: MBS-12

Isotype: IgG1, kappa

Conjugate: Unconjugated

Physical State: Liquid

Buffer: PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA and 0.05% sodium azide

Concentration: 0.2 mg/mL

Storage Condition: Aliquot and Store at 2-8˚C. Avoid freez-thaw cycles.

Alternate Name: AFP Antibody: FETA, HPAFP, Alpha-fetoprotein, Alpha-1-fetoprotein

User Note: Optimal dilutions for each application to be determined by the researcher

BACKGROUND: It recognizes an oncofetal glycoprotein with a single chain of 70kDa, which is identified as alpha fetoprotein (AFP) . This mAb is highly specific to AFP and shows no cross-reaction with other oncofetal antigens or serum albumin. The yolk sac and the liver produce AFP during fetal life. AFP expression in adults is often associated with hepatoma or teratoma. However, hereditary persistence 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 AFP and albumin genes are present in tandem in the same transcriptional orientation on chromosome 4. AFP is found in monomeric as well as dimeric and trimeric forms, and binds copper, nickel, fatty acids and bilirubin. The level of AFP in amniotic fluid is used to measure renal loss of protein to screen for spinal bifida and anencephaly.