Alpha-Lactalbumin

Preferred Label : Alpha-Lactalbumin;

NCIt synonyms : Lactose Synthase B Protein; Lysozyme-Like Protein 7;

NCIt related terms : .ALPHA.-LACTALBUMIN; ALA; alpha-LA; ALPHA LACTALBUMIN;

NCIt definition : Alpha-lactalbumin (142 aa, 16 kDa) is encoded by the human LALBA gene. This protein plays a role in the regulation of lactose synthesis.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: The approximately 14 kDa milk whey protein and a component of lactose synthase that is considered as a food allergen.;

NCIt note : A folding variant of alpha-lactalbumin, called HAMLET, which may induce apoptosis in tumor and immature cells. (EntrezGene);

UNII : GOY102QI5I;

CAS number : 9051-29-0;

Details

Origin ID

C91364;

UMLS CUI

C5441590;

OMIM relation
- Lactalbumin, alpha [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Alpha-lactalbumin (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Lactalbumin alpha [LOINC component]
- alpha-Lactalbumin [MeSH concept]
- alpha-lactalbumin [SNOMED Notion]
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- CDISC SDTM Binding Agent for Immunogenicity Tests Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC SDTM Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- LALBA Gene [NCIt concept]
- Regulatory Gene [NCIt concept]
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- Mammary Gland [NCIt concept]
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- Human [NCIt concept]
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- Carbohydrate Metabolic Process [NCIt concept]
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- Alpha-lactalbumin Breast Cancer Vaccine [NCIt concept]

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