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The Rat Osteocalcin ELISA quantitates Osteocalcin in serum, plasma, and other biological fluids
The Rat Osteocalcin solid-phase sandwich ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is designed to measure the amount of the target bound between a matched antibody pair. A target-specific antibody has been pre-coated in the wells of the supplied microplate. Samples are then added into these wells and bind to the immobilized (capture) antibody. The sandwich is formed by the binding of the second (detector) antibody to the target on a different epitope from the capture antibody. An antibody conjugated with enzyme binds the formed sandwich. After incubation and washing steps to rid the microplate of unbound substances, a substrate solution is added that reacts with the enzyme-antibody-target complex to produce measurable signal. The intensity of this signal is directly proportional to the concentration of target present in the original specimen.
Rigorous validation:
Each manufactured lot of this ELISA kit is quality tested for criteria such as sensitivity, specificity, precision, and lot-to-lot consistency. See manual for more information on validation.
Osteocalcin belongs to the osteocalcin/matrix Gla-protein family and constitutes 1-2% of the total bone protein. It binds strongly to apatite and calcium. Gamma-carboxyglutamate residues are formed by vitamin K dependent carboxylation. These residues are essential for the binding of calcium.
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Gene aliases : Bglap, Bglap2, Bgp, Bgpr, Bgpra
Gene ID : (Rat) 25295
Gene symbol : Bglap
Protein Aliases : BGP, bone gamma-carboxyglutamate (gla) protein (osteocalcin), bone gamma-carboxyglutamate protein 2, bone gamma-carboxyglutamic acid (Gla) protein (osteocalcin), Bone Gla protein, bone Gla-protein, Gamma-carboxyglutamic acid-containing protein, Osteocalcin
UniProt ID (Rat) P04640
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