Alpha-lactalbumin

spinqualitylabelsall models Humanα-lactalbumin complex with sulfate, Zn+2 (grey) and Ca+2 (green) ions (PDB code 1hml). Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Function Alpha-lactalbumin (LCA) is the albumin contained in milk and obtained from whey. LCA is the regulatory subunit of the lactose synthase heterodimer which produces lactose by transferring galactose moieties to glucose. Relevance LCA is tested as a target for potential breast cancer vaccine. LCA is the major whey protein of cow and sheep milk. LCA is the target of testing for the presence of milk as an allergen. Structural highlights Ca coordination site. Water molecules shown as red spheres. Zn coordination site. 3D Structures of α-lactalbumin Alpha-lactalbumin 3D structures

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