BIOPEP-UWM: Report

ID 1105
Name beta-lactoglobulin, sheep (Ovis aries)
sequence
IIVTQTMKGLDIQKVAGTWYSLAMAASDISLLDAQSAPLRVYVEELKPTPEGNLEILLQKWENGECAQKKIIAEKTKIPAVFKIDALNENKVLVLDTDYKKYLLFCMENSAEPEQSLACQCLVRTPEVDNEALEKFDKALKALPMHIRLAFNPTQLEGQCHV

Function:
 
Number of residues 162
Chemical mass 18176.9066 Monoisotopic mass 18165.3880



Bibliographic data:
Authors
Ali S., McClenaghan M., Simons J.P., Clark A.J.
Title
Characterisation of the alleles encoding ovine beta-lactoglobulins A and B. Gene 91:201-207.
Year Source
1990 Journal



Additional information:
Beta-lactoglobulin is one of whey proteins involved in retinol binding as well as transport of that compound. Beta-lactoglobulin belongs to lipocalin family.



Database reference:
SWISS PROT entry name: LACB_SHEEP, accession number: P02757