Osteocalcin, Bovine Bone, Protein, Each

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Single chain vitamin K-dependent protein produced by osteoblasts. Osteocalcin purified from bovine bone. Binds to phospholipid vesicles in the presence of Ca2 (Kd = 6μM). Also binds hydroxylapatite. A good marker of bone turnover. May play a role in bone mineralization, bone resorption, and bone formation.