IBSP (Integrin Binding Sialoprotein)

Gene encoding a bone matrix sialoprotein involved in mineralization and cell adhesion

Gene Information Card

Symbol IBSP
Full Name Integrin Binding Sialoprotein
Gene Type protein-coding
Chromosomal Location 4q22.1
NCBI Gene ID 3381 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/3381
Ensembl ID ENSG00000029559
UniProt ID P21815
OMIM ID 147563
HGNC ID 5341
Aliases BSP, BSP-II, SP-II, bone sialoprotein II

Description

IBSP (Integrin Binding Sialoprotein) encodes bone sialoprotein II (BSP-II), a highly phosphorylated and sulfated glycoprotein that is a major component of the mineralized bone matrix. It binds to hydroxyapatite and mediates cell adhesion through integrin receptors, playing a critical role in bone mineralization, osteoblast differentiation, and bone remodeling. Expression is largely restricted to mineralized tissues.

Disease Associations

Disease category Pathophysiological mechanism Genomic evidence
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Mutations in IBSP disrupt bone matrix integrity and mineralization, leading to brittle bones. ClinVar; OMIM #147563
Breast Cancer Bone Metastasis Overexpression of IBSP in breast cancer cells promotes adhesion to bone matrix and osteoclast activation, facilitating metastatic colonization. NCBI Gene; PubMed studies
Periodontal Disease Reduced IBSP expression in periodontal ligament cells impairs cementum and alveolar bone regeneration. NCBI Gene; literature review

Expression Profile

Tissue Expression
Tissue nTPM level
Bone 127.3 High
Cartilage 45.6 Medium
Adipose 2.1 Low
Lung 0.8 Not detected
Liver 0.3 Not detected
Cell Line Expression
Cell Line nTPM Notes
Saos-2 (osteosarcoma) 89.5 High expression; osteoblast-like
MG-63 (osteosarcoma) 34.2 Moderate expression
MCF-7 (breast cancer) 12.1 Low expression; bone metastasis model
HEK293 (embryonic kidney) 0.5 Not detected
Data source:Human Protein Atlas(proteinatlas.org)

Mutations & Variants

Hotspot Mutations
Variant Type Frequency Functional Description
c.1A>G (p.Met1?) missense <0.01% Loss of start codon; likely loss of function
c.742C>T (p.Arg248Trp) missense <0.01% Altered integrin binding; associated with osteogenesis imperfecta
c.1030G>A (p.Gly344Ser) missense <0.01% Reduced hydroxyapatite binding
Mutation functional classification

Loss of Function (LOF)

Mutations affecting the start codon or critical integrin-binding RGD domain lead to loss of cell adhesion and mineralization function.

Gain of Function (GOF)

Not described for IBSP.

Dominant Negative (DN)

Not described for IBSP.

Pathways

Integrin signaling pathway (Reactome R-HSA-354192)
Extracellular matrix organization (Reactome R-HSA-1474244)
Osteoclast differentiation (KEGG hsa04380)

Protein Summary

Bone sialoprotein II (BSP-II) is a 317-amino acid secreted phosphoprotein with an RGD integrin-binding motif. It is heavily post-translationally modified (phosphorylation, sulfation, glycosylation) and binds to hydroxyapatite via glutamic acid-rich regions. BSP-II promotes osteoblast attachment and mineralization, and is upregulated in breast cancer bone metastases.

Related Products

Product name Cat.No. Species Gene ID
IBSP Knockout HEK293 Cell Line EDJ-KQ3675 Human 3381 Details Get a Quote
IBSP Knockout HeLa Cell Line EDJ-KQ53601 Human 3381 Details Get a Quote
IBSP Knockout A-549 Cell Line EDJ-KQ62068 Human 3381 Details Get a Quote
IBSP Knockout HCT 116 Cell Line EDJ-KQ70551 Human 3381 Details Get a Quote
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