Rabbit anti-Human Osteopontin Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P10451

Target Species

Human

Target Name

SPP1

Target Full Name

Osteopontin

Target Function

Major non-collagenous bone protein that binds tightly to hydroxyapatite. Appears to form an integral part of the mineralized matrix. Probably important to cell-matrix interaction.; Acts as a cytokine involved in enhancing production of interferon-gamma and interleukin-12 and reducing production of interleukin-10 and is essential in the pathway that leads to type I immunity.

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted.

Target Protein Families

Osteopontin family

Target Tissue Specificity

Bone. Found in plasma.

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

BNSP; Bone sialoprotein 1; Bone sialoprotein I; BSP I; BSPI; Early T lymphocyte activation 1; ETA 1; ETA1; MGC110940; Nephropontin; OPN; Osteopontin; osteopontin/immunoglobulin alpha 1 heavy chain constant region fusion protein; OSTP_HUMAN; PSEC0156; secreted phosphoprotein 1 (osteopontin bone sialoprotein I early T lymphocyte activation 1); secreted phosphoprotein 1 (osteopontin, bone sialoprotein I, early T-lymphocyte activation 1); Secreted phosphoprotein 1; SPP 1; SPP-1; SPP1; SPP1/CALPHA1 fusion; Urinary stone protein; Uropontin

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is involved in the attachment of osteoclasts to the mineralized bone matrix. The encoded protein is secreted and binds hydroxyapatite with high affinity. The osteoclast vitronectin receptor is found in the cell membrane and may be involved in the binding to this protein. This protein is also a cytokine that upregulates expression of interferon-gamma and interleukin-12. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.