Osteocalcin

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:abbreviation BGLAP
gptkbp:affects testosterone production
muscle function
gptkbp:alternativeName bone gamma-carboxyglutamic acid-containing protein
gptkbp:binds hydroxyapatite
gptkbp:contains gamma-carboxyglutamic acid residues
gptkbp:discoveredBy L. G. Raisz
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1975
gptkbp:encodedBy BGLAP gene
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:bone
gptkbp:function hormone activity
regulation of bone mineralization
gptkbp:halfLife 5 minutes (in plasma)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Osteocalcin
gptkbp:influenced energy metabolism
insulin secretion
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome gptkb:chromosome_1q22
gptkbp:measures serum
gptkbp:molecularWeight 5.6 kDa
gptkbp:presentIn vertebrates
gptkbp:producedBy osteoblasts
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:vitamin_A
vitamin D
gptkbp:significance osteoporosis marker
gptkbp:structure single-chain polypeptide
gptkbp:usedAs biomarker for bone formation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Calcitonin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5