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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP, α-fetoprotein; also sometimes called alpha-1-fetoprotein, alpha-fetoglobulin, or alpha fetal protein) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AFP gene. The AFP gene is located on the q arm of chromosome 4 (4q25).
AFP 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. AFP binds to copper, nickel, fatty acids and bilirubin and is found in monomeric, dimeric and trimeric forms.
AFP is a glycoprotein of 591 amino acids and a carbohydrate moiety.
AFP is the most abundant plasma protein found in the human fetus. Plasma levels decrease rapidly after birth but begin decreasing prenatally starting at the end of the first trimester. Normal adult levels are usually achieved by the age of 8 to 12 months. The function of AFP in adult humans is unknown; however, in rodents it 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. As human AFP does not bind estrogen, its function in humans is less clear.
AFP is an Australian factual television show that looks at the everyday workings of the Australian Federal Police. It follows AFP investigations and operations in people smuggling, counter terrorism, bomb disposal, international drug syndicates, child sex exploitation and disaster victim identification.
All staff and crew who have worked on the show have been given Top Secret Security clearance.
In 2013, the show was transmitted in the UK on Quest under the title Australia's Toughest Cops.
Many criminals and one crime
One verdict, gonna do some time (and I said)
One ruling to each one
One victim known as the Son Of...
Chorus:
God, Jesus, Emmanuel
Become a man just to pay my bail (and I said)
Prince of Peace, and the King Of Kings
He taught me how to stop, Stop Doin' Those Things
He came to me in my cage
He came in love in the midst of my rage (and I said)
He opened up the door to my cell
And gained a victory o'er the gates of Hell (and I said)
Repeat Chorus
Glory! Glory! Jesus, you loosed the chains for me
And when you died upon the cross the wage of sin was then made free
Oh, you've taken the torture and the punishment that was mine
And you became the Victim of my crime
The Blessed Son of...
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