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MABS1978

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Anti-Osteocalcin (Glu17) Antibody, clone 5C5

clone 5C5, from mouse

Synonym(s):

Bone Gla protein, BGP, Gamma-carboxyglutamic acid-containing protein

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.43

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

antibody form

purified immunoglobulin

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

5C5, monoclonal

species reactivity

human

packaging

antibody small pack of 25 μg

technique(s)

ELISA: suitable
dot blot: suitable

isotype

IgG1κ

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

ambient

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... BGLAP(632)

General description

Osteocalcin (UniProt: P02818; also known as Bone Gla protein, BGP, Gamma-carboxyglutamic acid-containing protein) is encoded by the BGLAP gene (Gene ID: 632) in human. Osteocalcin is a member of the osteocalcin/matrix Gla protein family and can constitute 1 to 2% of the total bone protein. It is synthesized by osteoblasts and is a major component of the noncollagenous bone matrix. Osteocalcin is synthesized with a signal peptide (aa 1-23), a propetide (aa 24-51) that are cleaved to generate active secreted form of osteocalcin (aa 52-100). Osteocalcin displays a high affinity for calcium and binds strongly to apatite. Sixty to ninety percent of de novo synthesized osteocalcin is incorporated into the bone matrix where it binds to hydroxyapatite during matrix mineralization. The remainder of the osteocalcin is released into the circulation where it can be measured as a sensitive marker of bone formation. Osteocalcin found in serum is almost exclusively derived from the bone formation with little or no contribution from the resorption process. A major feature of osteocalcin is the presence of 3 vitamin K-dependent gamma-carboxyglutamic acid (Gla) residues, which are found in the first helical region and interact with the inter-calcium spacing in the HAP lattice. In humans, the percentage of the circulating osteocalcin that is not gamma-carboxylated is used as a biomarker of vitamin K status. Osteocalcin expression in osteoblasts is stimulated by insulin and adiponectin and osteocalcin enhances insulin sensitivity and differentiation in muscle. Serum osteocalcin is elevated in diseases characterized by increased bone turnover such as osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism and Paget′s disease, and low in conditions associated with low bone turnover such as hypoparathyroidism and growth hormone deficiency. (Ref.: Kanazawa I (2015). World J Diabetes. 6(18): 1345 1354; Gundberg, CM et al. (2012). Adv Nutr 3 (2): 149-157).

Specificity

Clone 5C5 detects human osteocalcin only when not carboxylated on the first glutamic acid residue (GLU17). It does not react with fully carboxylated osteocalcin.

Immunogen

A full length recombinant fragment corresponding to 49 amino acids of the mature decarboxylated osteocalcin (with signal peptide and pro regions cleaved off).
Epitope: domain of:

Application

Anti-Osteocalcin (Glu17), clone 5C5, Cat. No. MABS1978, is a mouse monoclonal antibody that detects decarboxylated osteocalcin and has been tested for use in Dot Blot and Enzyme Immunoassay (ELISA).
Dot Blot Analysis: A representative lot detected Osteocalcin (Glu17) in 3xGlu, Glu17, and 3XGla peptides for human OCN (Courtesy of Mathieu Ferron, Ph.D., Montreal Clinical Research Institute, Montreal, Canada).

Enzyme Immunoassay Analysis: A representative lot detected Osteocalcin (Glu17) in human serum.
Research Category
Signaling

Quality

Dot Blot Analysis: A 1:250 dilution from a representative lot detected decaboxylated Osteocalcin (Glu17) at a wide range of concentrations (0.8 to 1600 ng).

Target description

10.96 kDa calculated.

Physical form

Format: Purified
Protein G purified
Purified mouse monoclonal antibody IgG1 in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Disclaimer

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