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AFP molecular target information overview


  • Molecular name: AFP, alpha fetoprotein
  • Alias: FETA
  • Former name: HPAFP
  • Alias: alpha-fetoprotein


    • AFP molecular target review


    Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is the most important plasma protein produced by the yolk sac and liver during embryonic development. Its content in plasma decreases rapidly after birth, but begins to decrease 3 months before birth. It usually reaches normal adult levels after 8-12 months. The AFP content of pregnant women is measured in maternal blood or amniotic fluid to screen for abnormal development. AFP expression is elevated in some diseases, including umbilical hernia, primary hepatocellular carcinoma, neural tube defects, non-seminoma, yolk sac tumor and ataxia telangiectasia.


    Human AFP Molecular Target Information


    Molecular name: AFP, alpha fetoprotein


    Alias:

    • AFPD
    • alpha-1-fetoprotein
    • alpha-fetoglobulin
    • alpha-fetoprotein
    • FETA
    • HPAFP

    Gene sequence:NCBI_Gene: 174

    Protein sequence:UniProtKB: P02771


    Human AFP target molecular function (prediction)


    Predicted to enable fatty acid binding activity and zinc ion binding activity. Predicted to act upstream of or within SMAD protein signal transduction; ovulation from ovarian follicle; and progesterone metabolic process. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum lumen. (multiple).


    Mouse Afp molecular target information


    Molecular name: Afp, alpha fetoprotein


    Alias:

    • alpha-foetoprotein


    Gene sequence:NCBI_Gene: 11576

    Protein sequence:


    Mouse Afp target molecular function (prediction)


    Predicted to enable fatty acid binding activity and zinc ion binding activity. Acts upstream of or within SMAD protein signal transduction; ovulation from ovarian follicle; and progesterone metabolic process. Located in cytoplasm and extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including amniotic fluid; egg cylinder; gut; liver and biliary system; and metanephros. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hepatitis C. Orthologous to human AFP (alpha fetoprotein).


    Rat Afp molecular target information


    Molecular name: Afp, alpha-fetoprotein

    Also known as:

    • alpha-1-fetoprotein
    • alpha-fetoglobulin
    • chloride intracellular channel 6

    Gene sequence:NCBI_Gene: 24177

    Protein sequence:


    Rat Afp target molecular function (prediction)


    Predicted to enable fatty acid binding activity and zinc ion binding activity. Involved in several processes, including cellular response to retinoic acid; liver regeneration; and response to dexamethasone. Located in cytosol and extracellular space. Biomarker of hepatitis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hepatitis C. Orthologous to human AFP (alpha fetoprotein).