Description
Background
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a major plasma protein in the fetus, where it is produced by the yolk sac and liver. Direct confirmation of the assignment of the AFP gene to chromosome 4 by in situ hybridization was provided by Harper and Dugaiczyk (1983), who placed the gene in the q11-q22 region, the same region as the albumin gene. Structure and evolution of human alpha-fetoprotein deduced from partial sequence of cloned cDNA.As the major fetal serum protein, Alpha-fetoprotein is not essential for embryonic development but is required for female fertility.
Data Sheet
| Application | Cross ReactivityHuman. |
| Clone | AP-1 |
| Cross Reactivity | Human. |
| Form | lyophilized |
| Ig type | mouse IgG2a |
| Immunogen/Antigen | Human α-fetoprotein |
| Reconstitution | 1.2% sodium acetate or neutral PBS. If 1ml of PBS is used, |
| Size | 100ug/vial |
| Storage | At -20C for one year. After reconstitution, at 4C for one month. |
