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<Structure load='2Q2M' size='400' frame='true' align='right' caption='Native β-Lactoglobulin(β-LG)' scene='Insert optional scene name here' />
<Structure load='2Q2M' size='400' frame='true' align='right' caption='Native β-Lactoglobulin (β-LG)' scene='Insert optional scene name here' />




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Bovine b-lactoglobulin (b-Lg) is a much studied and commercially important whey protein with an as yet undetermined function,
Bovine b-lactoglobulin (β-Lg) is a much studied and commercially important whey protein with an as yet undetermined function,
although it is of obvious nutritional value. b-Lg binds a variety of ligands and by comparison of the general structures of these
although it is of obvious nutritional value. b-Lg binds a variety of ligands and by comparison of the general structures of these
molecules together with several competition studies, it appears that there are at least 3 independent binding sites.  
molecules together with several competition studies, it appears that there are at least 3 independent binding sites.