Osteonectin
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| secreted protein, acidic, cysteine-rich (osteonectin)
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol(s) | SPARC ON |
| Entrez | 6678 |
| OMIM | 182120 |
| RefSeq | NM_003118 |
| UniProt | P09486 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 5 q31-q33 |
Osteonectin is a glycoprotein in the bone that binds calcium. It is secreted by osteoblasts during bone formation, initiating mineralization and promoting mineral crystal formation. Osteonectin also shows affinity for collagen in addition to bone mineral calcium.
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