HPA017006
Anti-AFM antibody produced in rabbit
Prestige Antibodies® Powered by Atlas Antibodies, affinity isolated antibody, buffered aqueous glycerol solution
Synonym(s):
Anti-Afamin precursor, Anti-Alpha-Alb, Anti-Alpha-albumin
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biological source
rabbit
conjugate
unconjugated
antibody form
affinity isolated antibody
antibody product type
primary antibodies
clone
polyclonal
product line
Prestige Antibodies® Powered by Atlas Antibodies
form
buffered aqueous glycerol solution
species reactivity
human
enhanced validation
independent
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technique(s)
immunohistochemistry: 1:2500- 1:5000
immunogen sequence
INSNKDDRPKDLSLREGKFTDSENVCQERDADPDTFFAKFTFEYSRRHPDLSIPELLRIVQIYKDLLRNCCNTENPPGCYRYAEDKFNETTEKSLKMVQQECKHFQNLGKDGLKYHYLIRLTKIAPQLSTEEL
UniProt accession no.
shipped in
wet ice
storage temp.
−20°C
target post-translational modification
unmodified
Gene Information
human ... AFM(173)
General description
AFM (afamin) is a 75kDa vitamin E-binding glycoprotein belonging to the albumin gene family. It consists of four or five potential N-glycosylation sites. In humans, it is synthesized by cerebrovascular endothelial cells and expressed in human plasma.
Immunogen
Afamin precursor recombinant protein epitope signature tag (PrEST)
Application
All Prestige Antibodies Powered by Atlas Antibodies are developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project and as a result, are supported by the most extensive characterization in the industry.
The Human Protein Atlas project can be subdivided into three efforts: Human Tissue Atlas, Cancer Atlas, and Human Cell Atlas. The antibodies that have been generated in support of the Tissue and Cancer Atlas projects have been tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues and through the recent efforts of the Human Cell Atlas project, many have been characterized by immunofluorescence to map the human proteome not only at the tissue level but now at the subcellular level. These images and the collection of this vast data set can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. We also provide Prestige Antibodies® protocols and other useful information.
The Human Protein Atlas project can be subdivided into three efforts: Human Tissue Atlas, Cancer Atlas, and Human Cell Atlas. The antibodies that have been generated in support of the Tissue and Cancer Atlas projects have been tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues and through the recent efforts of the Human Cell Atlas project, many have been characterized by immunofluorescence to map the human proteome not only at the tissue level but now at the subcellular level. These images and the collection of this vast data set can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. We also provide Prestige Antibodies® protocols and other useful information.
Biochem/physiol Actions
AFM (afamin) possesses specific binding affinity for the two forms of vitamin E, α-tocopherol and γ-tocopherol. It carries both the forms of vitamin E through the body fluids such as human plasma and follicular fluid under certain conditions, which contributes in the vitamin E transport. It has been reported that AFM may play a role in the fertility and neuro-protection. Increased level of AFM causes insulin resistance and metabolic disorder, polycystic ovary syndrome.
Features and Benefits
Prestige Antibodies® are highly characterized and extensively validated antibodies with the added benefit of all available characterization data for each target being accessible via the Human Protein Atlas portal linked just below the product name at the top of this page. The uniqueness and low cross-reactivity of the Prestige Antibodies® to other proteins are due to a thorough selection of antigen regions, affinity purification, and stringent selection. Prestige antigen controls are available for every corresponding Prestige Antibody and can be found in the linkage section.
Every Prestige Antibody is tested in the following ways:
Every Prestige Antibody is tested in the following ways:
- IHC tissue array of 44 normal human tissues and 20 of the most common cancer type tissues.
- Protein array of 364 human recombinant protein fragments.
Linkage
Corresponding Antigen APREST86798
Physical form
Solution in phosphate-buffered saline, pH 7.2, containing 40% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide
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Prestige Antibodies is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Beata Seeber et al.
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 12, 88-88 (2014-09-12)
High plasma concentrations of the vitamin E-binding protein afamin have been previously shown to be associated with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. We set out to determine whether the concentration of afamin in the serum of women with polycystic ovarian
Andreas F Voegele et al.
Biochemistry, 41(49), 14532-14538 (2002-12-05)
Human plasma afamin, the fourth member of the albumin gene family, is shown to be a specific binding protein for vitamin E. A radio ligand-binding assay followed by Scatchard and Hill analysis are used to show that afamin has a
Lidija Jerkovic et al.
Journal of proteome research, 4(3), 889-899 (2005-06-15)
Hydrophobic vitamins are transported in human plasma and extravascular fluids by carrier proteins. No specific protein has been described so far for vitamin E, which plays a crucial role in protecting against oxidative damage and disease. We report here the
Carsten Behr Andersen et al.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 38(9), 2254-2267 (2018-07-14)
Objective- Porosity of the intraluminal thrombus (ILT) is believed to convey biologically active components from the bloodstream toward the aneurismal wall. Accumulation of molecules in the abdominal aortic aneurysmatic tissue may influence vascular protein turnover and regulate abdominal aortic aneurysm
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