| Product Name | AFP, 19-609aa, Human, Baculovirus |
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| Description | AFP, also known as alpha-fetoprotein, is a major plasma protein produced by the yolk sac and the liver during fetal development. It is thought to be the fetal form of serum albumin. This protein binds to copper, nickel, fatty acids and bilirubin. The main function of this is to prevent the virilization of female fetuses. As it does not bind estrogen, its function in humans is less clear. Recombinant human AFP, fused to His-tag at C-terminus, was expressed in insect cell and purified by using conventional chromatography techniques. |
| Synonyms | Alpha-fetoprotein, AFPD, FETA, HPAFP |
| Host | Virus |
| Molecular Weight | 66.1kDa (597aa) |
| Amino Acid Sequence | RTLHRNEYGI ASILDSYQCT AEISLADLAT IFFAQFVQEA TYKEVSKMVK DALTAIEKPT GDEQSSGCLE NQLPAFLEEL CHEKEILEKY GHSDCCSQSE EGRHNCFLAH KKPTPASIPL FQVPEPVTSC EAYEEDRETF MNKFIYEIAR RHPFLYAPTI LLWAARYDKI IPSCCKAENA VECFQTKAAT VTKELRESSL LNQHACAVMK NFGTRTFQAI TVTKLSQKFT KVNFTEIQKL VLDVAHVHEH CCRGDVLDCL QDGEKIMSYI CSQQDTLSNK ITECCKLTTL ERGQCIIHAE NDEKPEGLSP NLNRFLGDRD FNQFSSGEKN IFLASFVHEY SRRHPQLAVS VILRVAKGYQ ELLEKCFQTE NPLECQDKGE EELQKYIQES QALAKRSCGL FQKLGEYYLQ NAFLVAYTKK APQLTSSELM AITRKMAATA ATCCQLSEDK LLACGEGAAD IIIGHLCIRH EMTPVNPGVG QCCTSSYANR RPCFSSLVVD ETYVPPAFSD DKFIFHKDLC QAQGVALQTM KQEFLINLVK QKPQITEEQL EAVIADFSGL LEKCCQGQEQ EVCFAEEGQK LISKTRAALG VHHHHHH |
| Tag | His-tag |
| Reactivity | Human |
| Applications | SDS-PAGE |
| Form | Liquid, in Phosphate Buffered Saline pH 7.4 containing 10% glycerol |
| Concentration | 0.5mg/ml (determined by Absorbance at 280nm) |
| Purity | > 95% by SDS-PAGE |
| Storage | Can be stored at +4C short term (1-2 weeks). For long term storage, aliquot and store at -2°C or -7°C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing cycles. |
| References | Tomasi TB Jr., (1997) Annu Rev Med. 28:453-465. Elbrecht A., et al. (1992) Science. 255:467-470. |
| Background | AFP, also known as alpha-fetoprotein, is a major plasma protein produced by the yolk sac and the liver during fetal development. It is thought to be the fetal form of serum albumin. This protein binds to copper, nickel, fatty acids and bilirubin. The main function of this is to prevent the virilization of female fetuses. As it does not bind estrogen, its function in humans is less clear. Recombinant human AFP, fused to His-tag at C-terminus, was expressed in insect cell and purified by using conventional chromatography techniques. |
| Supplier | ARP |
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