Clone Number: C3
Immunogen: Affinity isolated alpha fetoprotein from serum of a hepatoma patient.
Concentration: Greater than or equal to 41 mg/L
Storage buffer: Tissue culture supernatant with sodium azide
Additional info: Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) is an oncofetal antigen of 70 kD found in body fluids, which if detected in high concentrations has clinical implications. AFP is expressed in fetal liver but is not present under normal circumstances in healthy adult tissues. It is reported to be expressed in a proportion of germ cell tumors, with high frequency in yolk sac tumors.Human alpha fetoprotein. Also reacts with pig and dog alpha fetoprotein. Does not react with mouse, rat, cat or cow alpha fetoprotein
References: Schmelzer E et al. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 2009; 103(4): 817-827/Piper Hanley K et al. The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2008; 283(20): 14063-14071/Sentani K et al. Modern Pathology. 2008; 21: 464-475
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