Osteocalcin (BGLAP) Antibody – Monoclonal

This gene encodes a highly abundant bone protein secreted by osteoblasts that regulates bone remodeling and energy metabolism. The encoded protein contains a Gla (gamma carboxyglutamate) domain, which functions in binding to calcium and hydroxyapatite, the mineral component of bone. Serum osteocalcin levels may be negatively correlated with metabolic syndrome. Read-through transcription exists between this gene and the neighboring upstream gene, PMF1 (polyamine-modulated factor 1), but the encoded protein only shows sequence identity with the upstream gene product. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2015]

osteocalcin: Constitutes 1-2% of the total bone protein. It binds strongly to apatite and calcium. Belongs to the osteocalcin/matrix Gla protein family.

Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted; Cell development/differentiation

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 1q22

Cellular Component: Golgi apparatus; extracellular space; rough endoplasmic reticulum; dendrite; cytoplasm; perikaryon

Molecular Function: structural constituent of bone; hydroxyapatite binding; calcium ion binding; structural molecule activity

Biological Process: response to drug; response to gravity; regulation of bone resorption; response to glucocorticoid stimulus; cell aging; response to testosterone stimulus; bone mineralization; osteoblast development; osteoblast differentiation; odontogenesis; regulation of osteoclast differentiation; response to vitamin D; response to ethanol; response to vitamin K; response to mechanical stimulus; response to estrogen stimulus; response to zinc ion; response to hydroxyisoflavone; response to activity; cell adhesion; regulation of bone mineralization; skeletal development