| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative Names | Osteocalcin;Bone Gla protein;BGP;Gamma-carboxyglutamic acid-containing protein;Bglap;Bglap2; |
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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived rat Osteocalcin recombinant protein (Position: Y50-V99). Rat Osteocalcin shares 80.9% and 68.9% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with human and mouse Osteocalcin, respectively. |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of Bglap (Osteocalcin) in biological samples using common immunoassay formats. It is typically selected based on target identity, species reactivity, clonality/clone information, and detection modality.
Vendor notes: Boster Bio Anti-Osteocalcin/BGLAP Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9920. Tested in Flow Cytometry, IHC applications. This antibody reacts with Rat.
Key elements and design rationale
- Antibody format: Rabbit Polyclonal Rabbit IgG
- Immunogen / epitope context: E. coli-derived rat Osteocalcin recombinant protein (Position: Y50-V99). Rat Osteocalcin shares 80.9% and 68.9% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with human and mouse Osteocalcin, respectively. (reported region: Y50-V99).
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 29 kDa, 60 kDa; calculated MW: 10927 MW
- Reactivity: Rat
- Applications: Flow Cytometry, IHC
As a polyclonal antibody, the reagent recognizes multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may increase sensitivity to sample-dependent epitope changes.
Biological background
Osteocalcin; Osteocalcin. Osteocalcin, also known as bone gamma-carboxyglutamic acid-containing protein (BGLAP), is a noncollagenous protein found in bone and dentin. In humans, the osteocalcin is encoded by the BGLAP gene. Its receptor is GPRC6A. It is mapped to 1q22. Osteocalcin may play a role in the body's metabolic regulation and is pro-osteoblastic, or bone-building. It acts as a hormone in the body, causing beta cellsin the pancreas to release more insulin, and at the same time ing fat cells to release the hormone adiponectin, which increases sensitivity to insulin. Also, it may play a role in male fertility. And it is found that picomolar amounts of osteocalcin affected insulin secretion and beta-cell proliferation. Functional note: Constitutes 1-2% of the total bone protein. It binds strongly to apatite and calcium. Reported localization: Secreted. Expression/tissue context: Bone.
Research relevance and current trends
- Cytoskeleton/ECM: Researchers commonly examine how Bglap (Osteocalcin) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Extracellular Matrix: Researchers commonly examine how Bglap (Osteocalcin) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Researchers commonly examine how Bglap (Osteocalcin) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- IHC/IHC-F: assess spatial distribution of Bglap (Osteocalcin) across tissue regions and cell types using matched controls.
- Flow cytometry: quantify target-positive populations and shifts in expression; gating strategy and background staining controls are essential.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Specificity notes: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Cross-reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins
- Isoforms and PTMs: Apparent size and signal patterns can differ across splice isoforms, proteolytic processing, and post-translational modifications.
- Controls: Include an isotype control (as relevant), no-primary control for imaging, and orthogonal validation such as KD/KO samples when available.
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