Thermo Fisher Scientific AFP Monoclonal Antibody (OTI2A9), TrueMAB

Applications and Tested Dilution

Product Specifications

Product Specific Information

For reconstitution, add 100 µL distilled water to obtain a final antibody concentration of approximately 1 mg/mL.
For conjugation experiments, perform an additional desalting step using Zeba Spin Desalting Columns (7K MWCO, 0.5 mL, Product #89882).

Target Information

AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) is a major plasma protein produced by the yolk sac, intestinal tract, and liver during fetal development.
In adults, AFP expression is often associated with hepatoma or teratoma, though hereditary persistence can occur without pathology.
AFP is considered the fetal counterpart of serum albumin, and both genes are tandemly located on chromosome 4.
It exists in monomeric, dimeric, and trimeric forms and can bind copper ions, nickel ions, fatty acids, and bilirubin.
AFP levels in amniotic fluid are used to screen for neural tube defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly.
Elevated serum AFP is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma, teratoblastoma, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and germ cell tumors.

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