The IBSP protein has a strong affinity for hydroxyapatite and plays a crucial role in mineralized matrix formation, indicating its overall nature in this regard. Its tight binding suggests an important role in cell-matrix interactions, particularly in promoting RGD-dependent cell attachment. IBSP Protein, Human (His-SUMO) is the recombinant human-derived IBSP protein, expressed by E. coli , with N-6*His, N-SUMO labeled tag.