MW:14,000
ExtinctionCoefficient:1.82
Lyophilizedfromde-ionizedH2O
Storage:-20°C
Purity:Greaterthan95%bySDS-PAGE
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α-Lactalbuminisanimportantwheyproteinincowsmilk,andisalsopresentinthemilkofmanyothermammalianspecies.Inprimates,alpha-lactalbuminexpressionisupregulatedinresponsetothehormoneprolactinandincreasestheproductionoflactose.]α-Lactalbuminformstheregulatorysubunitofthelactosesynthase(LS)heterodimerandβ-1,4-galactosyltransferase(beta4Gal-T1)formsthecatalyticcomponent.Together,theseproteinsenableLStoproducelactosebytransferringgalactosemoietiestoglucose.Asamonomer,alpha-lactalbuminstronglybindscalciumandzincionsandmaypossessbactericidalorantitumoractivity.WhenformedintoacomplexwithGal-T1,agalactosyltransferase,α-lactalbumin,enhancestheenzymesaffinityforglucosebyabout1000times,andinhibitstheABIlitytopolymerisemultiplegalactoseunits.ThisgivesrisetoapathwayforforminglactosebyconvertingGal-TItoLactosesynthase.
PreparedfromHumanMilkshowntobenonreactiveforHBsAg,anti-HCV,anti-HBc,andnegativeforanti-HIV1&2byFDArequiredtests.
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