Description
α-Lactalbumin (α-LA) is a small, acidic, whey protein that constitutes about 22% of the total proteins in human milk. It is produced by the epithelial cells of the mammary gland. α-LA is made up of two domains, a large α-helical domain, and a small β-sheet domain.Application:α-Lactalbumin (α-LA) has been used as a standardto study the partitioning behavior of different monomeric proteins with exposure to amino acids on the protein surfaceto study the interaction between α-LA and cathepsin Dto study the ability of breast milk fractions to enhance the transepithelial flux of extrinsic iron in colon carcinoma cell line