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Osteocalcin (E8B9X) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (BSA and Azide Free) #40387

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    Product Specifications

    REACTIVITY H
    SENSITIVITY
    MW (kDa) 12
    Source/Isotype Rabbit IgG
    Application Key:
    • WB-Western Blotting 
    • IHC-Immunohistochemistry 
    Species Cross-Reactivity Key:
    • H-Human 

    Product Information

    Product Usage Information

    This product is the carrier free version of product #59757. All data were generated using the same antibody clone in the standard formulation which contains BSA and glycerol.

    This formulation is ideal for use with technologies requiring specialized or custom antibody labeling, including fluorophores, metals, lanthanides, and oligonucleotides. It is not recommended for ChIP, ChIP-seq, CUT&RUN or CUT&Tag assays. If you require a carrier free formulation for chromatin profiling, please contact us. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.

    BSA and Azide Free antibodies are quality control tested by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) to determine antibody integrity.

    Formulation

    Supplied in 1X PBS (10 mM Na2HPO4, 3 mM KCl, 2 mM KH2PO4, and 140 mM NaCl (pH 7.8)). BSA and Azide Free.

    For standard formulation of this product see product #59757

    Storage

    Store at -20°C. This product will freeze at -20°C so it is recommended to aliquot into single-use vials to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles. A slight precipitate may be present and can be dissolved by gently vortexing. This will not interfere with antibody performance.

    Specificity / Sensitivity

    Osteocalcin (E8B9X) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (BSA and Azide Free) recognizes endogenous levels of total osteocalcin protein by IHC and transfected levels by western blot. Some non-specific staining was observed in non-bone-associated tissues by immunohistochemistry.

    Species Reactivity:

    Human

    Source / Purification

    Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues near the carboxy terminus of human osteocalcin protein.

    Background

    Osteocalcin is a protein that plays a crucial role in bone metabolism. It is also known as bone gamma-carboxyglutamic acid-containing protein (BGLAP). Osteocalcin is primarily synthesized and secreted by osteoblasts, which are bone-forming cells. This protein is involved in several important processes within the skeletal system but has other important biological functions. In bone health, it is an essential component of the bone mineralization process. It binds to hydroxyapatite, a mineral found in bone matrix, which contributes to the mechanical strength and density of bones. It is thought also to be involved in regulating calcium homeostasis, and may have a role in promoting the deposition of calcium ions into bone tissue, helping to maintain proper calcium levels in the bloodstream (1).

    Osteocalcin also acts as a hormone that communicates between bone tissue and other organs, such as the pancreas and adipose tissue. It has been implicated in influencing insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism. Studies suggest that osteocalcin might have a role in improving insulin secretion and reducing insulin resistance. Through downstream effects from its role in insulin signaling, it has been reported to affect a myriad of physiological functions, including male fertility, the acute stress response, exercise, adrenal steroidogenesis, and blood pressure, among other functions. The many studies of osteocalcin have contributed to the model of bone being an endocrine organ, not just a structural component of the skeleton (2).

    Alternate Names

    BGLAP; BGP; bone gamma-carboxyglutamate (gla) protein; bone gamma-carboxyglutamate (gla) protein (osteocalcin); bone gamma-carboxyglutamate protein; Bone Gla protein; Gamma-carboxyglutamic acid-containing protein; OC; OCN; OSTCN; Osteocalcin; PMF1

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