ABMIUM target intelligence
afamin
Afamin (AFM) is a secreted albumin-family glycoprotein produced mainly by the liver. It is studied as a carrier of hydrophobic ligands, including vitamin E, and as an extracellular factor that can stabilize lipidated Wnt proteins.
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Human afamin is a secreted plasma and extravascular-fluid protein in the albumin family. Reviewed UniProt evidence supports binding of vitamin E and a probable carrier role for hydrophobic molecules. Afamin also forms complexes with lipidated Wnt family proteins and can support their solubility and extracellular activity.
AFM is relevant to research on extracellular ligand transport, vitamin E handling, albumin-family protein biology and Wnt protein stabilization. When selecting an ABMIUM AFM reagent, confirm species, sample type, assay format, application and product-level validation for the intended experiment.
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