Alpha-lactalbumin
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'''Alpha-lactalbumin''' (LCA) is the albumin contained in milk and obtained from whey<ref>PMID:10818224</ref>. LCA is the regulatory subunit of the lactose synthase heterodimer which produces lactose by transferring galactose moieties to glucose. | '''Alpha-lactalbumin''' (LCA) is the albumin contained in milk and obtained from whey<ref>PMID:10818224</ref>. LCA is the regulatory subunit of the lactose synthase heterodimer which produces lactose by transferring galactose moieties to glucose. | ||
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3D Structures of α-lactalbumin
Updated on 07-August-2017
References
- ↑ Permyakov EA, Berliner LJ. alpha-Lactalbumin: structure and function. FEBS Lett. 2000 May 19;473(3):269-74. PMID:10818224
