LATH

Gene

LATH

Protein

Latherin

Organism

Equus caballus

Length

228 amino acids

Function

Major protein in sweat, has surfactant properties. Has a role in temperature regulation by having a capacity to make hydrophobic surfaces wettable and so can function in promoting spreading and evaporation of sweat.

Similarity

Belongs to the BPI/LBP/Plunc superfamily. Plunc family.

Mass

24.701 kDa

Sequence

MLKVSCLFVLLCGLLVPSSAQQIPPEVSSQITDALTQGLLDGNFLSLLNAINLEGLLNTILDQVTGLLNILVGPLLGPSDAEIKLQDTRLLQLSLEFSPDSKGIDIWIPLELSVYLKLLILEPLTLYVRTDIRVQLRLESDEDGKYRLAFGHCSLLPRAIELQSGNPLSLPVNAVLGTIENALGNFITEDLGAGLCPTLNSLVSNLDLQLVNNLINLILDRANVDLSV

Protein

Latherin: LATH

Gene

LATH

Protein

Latherin

Organism

Equus burchellii antiquorum

Length

205 amino acids

Function

Major protein in sweat, has surfactant properties.

Similarity

Belongs to the BPI/LBP/Plunc superfamily. Plunc family.

Mass

22.29 kDa

Fragment

single

Sequence

QQIPPEVSSQITDALTQGLLDGNFLSLLNAINLEGLLNTILDQVTGLLNILVGPLLGSSNAEIKLQDARLLQLSLEFSPDSKGIDIWIPLELSVYLKLLILEPLTLYVRTDIRAQLQLESDEDGKYRLAFGHCTLLPRAIELQTGNPLSLTVNAVLGTIENTLGNFITEDLGAGLCPTLNSLVSNLNLQLVNNLINLILDRANVD

Protein

Latherin: LATH