Recombinant Human Osteocalcin/BGP protein (GST tag)

Product Specifications

Background

Osteocalcin, also known as Bone gamma-Carboxyglutamic Acid Protein, is a secreted protein whose expression is restricted to cells of the osteoblast lineage. It has been frequently used as a marker for osteoblast lineage cells.

Abbreviation

Osteocalcin; BGP

Synonyms

BGLAP; BGP; Bone Gla protein; Gamma-carboxyglutamic acid-containing protein; Osteocalcin

UniProt

P02818

Accession Number

P02818

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

N-GST

Sequence

Tyr 52-Val 100

Field of Research

Signal Transduction; Cell biology

Endotoxin

< 10 EU/mg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Not validated for activity

Reconstitution

It is recommended that sterile water be added to the vial to prepare a stock solution of 0.5 mg/mL. Concentration is measured by UV-Vis.

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.