MOUSE ANTI HUMAN ALPHA FETOPROTEIN

• NCBI Gene ID:

  174

• Storage Conditions:

  Store at 4°C or at -20°C if preferred.
  
  Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended. This product should be stored undiluted. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the antibody. Should this product contain a precipitate we recommend microcentrifugation before use.
  
  Shelf Life: 18 months from date of despatch.

• Specificity:

  This item recognises alpha fetoprotein (AFP), a member of the albuminoid superfamily. It is a 68kD plasma protein found in fetuses over four weeks old, produced by the yolk sac and the fetal liver, with the highest concentration reached during the 12th to 16th week of gestation. It binds and transports various ligands such as bilirubin, fatty acids, steroids, heavy metals and various drugs. After birth, plasma levels drop to trace amounts in healthy adults.
  
  Elevated AFP levels are indicative of certain cancers, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma, cancer of the testes or ovaries or a malignant teratoma. During pregnancy increased levels of AFP may indicate neural tube defects such as spina bifida, while decreased levels could indicate Down's syndrome.
  
  This item does not cross-react with human albumin and other human serum proteins.

• Other Gene Names:

  [AFP; AFP; AFPD; FETA; HPAFP; HPAFP]

• Short Name:

  [ALPHA FETOPROTEIN]

• Other Product Names:

  [alpha-fetoprotein; Alpha-fetoprotein; alpha-fetoprotein; alpha-1-fetoprotein; alpha-fetoglobulin; alpha-fetoprotein; Alpha-1-fetoprotein; Alpha-fetoglobulin]

• NCBI GI Number:

  4501989

• NCBI Accession Number:

  NP_001125.1

• NCBI GB Accession Number:

  NM_001134.2

• Uniprot Accession Number:

  P02771

• CAS Number:

  9007-83-4