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Product Details
SHARA-AFP-FITC
Applications
Tested Dilution
Publications
Product Specifications
Species Reactivity
Rat
Host/Isotype
Sheep
/ IgG
Class
Polyclonal
Type
Antibody
Immunogen
Rat alpha foetoprotein
Conjugate
Excitation/Emission Max
498/517 nm
View spectra
Form
Lyophilized
Concentration
5-10 mg/mL
Purification
Protein G
Storage buffer
PBS
Contains
no preservative
Storage conditions
Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles. Store in the dark.
Shipping conditions
Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)
Product Specific Information
Reconstituted by adding 1 mL sterile distilled water, spun down to remove insoluble particles, divided into small aliquots, frozen and stored at or below -20°C.
Inter-species cross-reactivity is a normal feature of antibodies to mammalian proteins, since homologous proteins of different species frequently share antigenic determinants. Cross-reactivity of this antiSerum has not been tested in detail, however in double radial immunodiffusion (Ouchterlony) a precipitation reaction has been observed with Mouse amniotic fluid.
Prior to use, an aliquot is thawed slowly at ambient temperature, spun down again and used to prepare working dilutions by adding sterile phosphate buffered saline (PBS, pH 7.2). Repeated thawing and freezing should be avoided. Working dilutions should be stored at +4°C, not refrozen, and preferably used the same day. If a slight precipitation occurs upon storage, this should be removed by centrifugation. It will not affect the performance of the immunoconjugate.
Target Information
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. High level of serum AFP has been identified in patients with hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC), teratoblastoma, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and germ cell neoplasms.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
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Bioinformatics
Protein Aliases: a fetoglobulin; a fetoprotein; Alpha fetoglobulin; alpha-1-fetoprotein; alpha-fetoglobulin; alpha-fetoprotein; chloride intracellular channel 6; fetoglobulin; fetoprotein; α fetoglobulin; α fetoprotein
Entrez Gene ID: (Rat) 24177
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