{"product_id":"alpha-fetoprotein-antibody-afp-bha17128711","title":"Alpha Fetoprotein Antibody \/ AFP","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlpha Fetoprotein Antibody \/ AFP is an antibody targeting \u003cstrong\u003eAFP\u003c\/strong\u003e, raised in \u003cstrong\u003eRabbit\u003c\/strong\u003e for protein detection and localization studies where these specifications are required.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget:\u003c\/strong\u003e AFP.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntibody identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyclonal (rabbit origin); Rabbit IgG.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConjugate\/label:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unconjugated (affects detection chemistry and multiplex compatibility).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antigen affinity purified.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies reactivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Human.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed applications:\u003c\/strong\u003e WB, Direct ELISA (refer to on-page specifications for application-specific guidance).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAFP, also called Alpha-fetoprotein, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AFP gene. It is mapped to 4q13.3. The level of AFP in amniotic fluid is used to measure renal loss of protein to screen for spina bifida and anencephaly. In rodents AFP binds estradiol to prevent the transport of this hormone across the placenta to the fetus. The main function of this is to prevent the virilization of female fetuses. Moreover, it has an important role as a diagnostic marker, especially in certain tumors and liver diseases of childhood. AFP is also used to test the potential usefulness of plasma alpha fetoprotein determination as a diagnostic marker in biliary atresia, hepatitis, and yolk sac derived tumours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComparative expression profiling across cell types, tissues, or perturbations (e.g., drug treatment, genetic editing, or differentiation).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSubcellular localization and trafficking studies, including co-localization with pathway markers in microscopy-based assays.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegration of protein-level measurements with transcriptomics or proteomics to relate abundance to regulation and phenotype.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWestern blotting: researchers commonly compare relative signal levels across conditions and use appropriate negative\/positive controls for interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eELISA: researchers commonly compare relative signal levels across conditions and use appropriate negative\/positive controls for interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpretation should account for antibody-dependent factors such as epitope accessibility, isoforms, and sample preparation differences across workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsoforms and PTMs:\u003c\/strong\u003e many targets have multiple isoforms and post-translational modifications that can shift apparent signal or localization; interpret bands\/signals accordingly.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEpitope context:\u003c\/strong\u003e binding can depend on protein conformation and sample processing; region information in the title\/immunogen can help anticipate what may be detected.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies differences:\u003c\/strong\u003e predicted or validated reactivity may vary by ortholog sequence and sample context; confirm in your model system.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl concepts:\u003c\/strong\u003e include negative controls (no-primary\/isotype), and where possible genetic controls (KO\/KD) or independent antibodies to strengthen conclusions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProtKB entry P02771 — UniProt — https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/uniprotkb\/P02771 - Gene search: AFP — NCBI Gene — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/?term=AFP - Ensembl search: AFP — Ensembl — https:\/\/www.ensembl.org\/Multi\/Search\/Results?q=AFP - PubMed search: AFP antibody — PubMed — https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=AFP+antibody - Reactome search: AFP — Reactome — https:\/\/reactome.org\/content\/query?q=AFP --\u003e","brand":"NSJ Bioreagents","offers":[{"title":"0.5mg\/ml if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water \/ 100 ug","offer_id":53046431449453,"sku":"RQ7141","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/get_image_8fbae318-974c-44e9-98d0-b5dfdb92137d.jpg?v=1772000587","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/alpha-fetoprotein-antibody-afp-bha17128711","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}