Alpha-lactalbumin
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<StructureSection load='1hml' size='350' side='right' caption='Human α-lactalbumin complex with sulfate, Zn+2 (grey) and Ca+2 (green) ions (PDB code [[1hml]]).' scene='46/468232/Cv/1' pspeed='8'> | <StructureSection load='1hml' size='350' side='right' caption='Human α-lactalbumin complex with sulfate, Zn+2 (grey) and Ca+2 (green) ions (PDB code [[1hml]]).' scene='46/468232/Cv/1' pspeed='8'> | ||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
| - | '''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. |
== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||
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References
- ↑ Permyakov EA, Berliner LJ. alpha-Lactalbumin: structure and function. FEBS Lett. 2000 May 19;473(3):269-74. PMID:10818224
