α-Lactalbumin, Amazing Calcium-Binding Protein
α-Lactalbumin (α-LA) is a small (Mr 14,200), acidic (pI 4–5), Ca<sup>2+</sup>-binding protein. α-LA is a regulatory component of lactose synthase enzyme system functioning in the lactating mammary gland. The protein possesses a single strong Ca<sup>2+</sup>-binding site, whic...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Biomolecules |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/9/1210 |