AFP positive control product blog
Tags: AFP; alpha 1 Fetoprotein; Positive Control; AFP positive control;
The AFP afp (Catalog #MBS542510) is a Positive Control and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. MyBioSource\'s Alpha 1 Fetoprotein can be used in a range of immunoassay formats including, but not limited to, Western Blot (WB).Western Blot: 1:500. Researchers should empirically determine the suitability of the AFP afp for an application not listed in the data sheet. Researchers commonly develop new applications and it is an integral, important part of the investigative research process.
The AFP afp product has the following accession number(s) (GI #178236) (NCBI Accession #AAB58754.1) (Uniprot Accession #P02771). Researchers may be interested in using Bioinformatics databases such as those available at The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) website for more information about accession numbers and the proteins they represent. Even researchers unfamiliar with bioinformatics databases will find the NCBI databases to be quite user friendly and useful.
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Please refer to the product datasheet for known applications of a given positive control. We\'ve tested the Alpha 1 Fetoprotein Protein with the following immunoassay(s):
Western Blot (WB)
Western Blot Positive Control alpha-fetoprotein Antibody
Binds copper, nickel, fatty acids, bilirubin.
Immunogen: Full length native protein (purified) corresponding to Human alpha 1 Fetoprotein. Purified human alpha 1 Fetoprotein.
Expression: Plasma. Synthesized by fetal liver and yolk sac. Molecular Function: Copper, Nickel; metal-binding
Structure: Dimeric and trimeric forms have been found in addition to the monomeric form
Subcellular Location: Secreted. AFP also interacts with the following gene(s): CEBPA, EFNA1, FOXA1, FOXA3, FOXM1, JUN, MYC, TP53, UBC, ZFHX3. The following patways have been known to be associated with this gene. Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Diseases, Liver Neoplasms, Liver Neoplasms, Experimental, Lung Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis, Neoplasms, Experimental, Nervous System Diseases, Stomach Neoplasms are some of the diseases may be linked to Alpha 1 Fetoprotein Protein. Blood, Brain, Embryonic Tissue, Heart, Kidney, Liver, Lung, Muscle, Placenta, Vascular tissues are correlated with this protein.