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IHC analysis of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded human placenta. Cytoplasmic staining using rAFP/7257 at 2ug/ml in PBS for 30min RT. Inset: PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary only negative control.
IHC analysis of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded human placenta. Cytoplasmic staining using rAFP/7257 at 2ug/ml in PBS for 30min RT. HIER: Tris/EDTA, pH9.0, 45min. 2 °: HRP-polymer, 30min. DAB, 5min.
SDS-PAGE Analysis of Purified AFP Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (rAFP/7257). Confirmation of Purity and Integrity of Antibody.
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.
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