BIOPEP-UWM: Report
| ID | 1833 |
| Name | beta-lactoglobulin, gen. var. B, fragment (17-177), bovine (Bos taurus) |
| sequence |
| Function: | |
| Primary component of whey, it binds retinol and is probably involved in the transport of that molecule. Ref.: Swiss-Prot database (www.expasy.org). | |
| Number of residues | 161 |
| Chemical mass | 18151.8509 | Monoisotopic mass | 18140.3451 |
| Bibliographic data: | |
| Authors | |
| H.M. Farrell, Jr., R. Jiménez-Flores, G.T. Bleck, E.M. Brown, J.E. Butler, L.K. Creamer, C.L. Hicks, C.M. Hollar, K.F. Ng-Kwai-Hang, H.E. Swaisgood | |
| Title | |
| Nomenclature of the Proteins of Cows’ Milk—Sixth Revision | |
| Year | Source |
| 2004 | Journal |
| Additional information: |
| Signal peptide (1-16): MKCLLLALALTCGAQA Protein known as: beta-LG, allergen Bos d 5. Chain: from 17 to 177; signal peptide: from 1 to 16. Beta-lactoglobulin is one of whey proteins involved in retinol binding as well as transport of that compound. Beta-lactoglobulin belongs to lipocalin family. Ref.: Swiss-Prot database (www.expasy.org). |
| Database reference: | |||
| Swiss-Prot database protein entry name/accesion number: LACB_BOVIN/P02754. NCBI Taxonomic Identifier: 9913. BIOPEP-UWM database of allergenic proteins: ID 14 |