MF(ALPHA)1

Mating factor alpha-1

165 amino acids

The active factor is excreted into the culture medium by haploid cells of the alpha mating type and acts on cells of the opposite mating type (type A). It mediates the conjugation process between the two types by inhibiting the initiation of DNA synthesis in type a cells and synchronizing them with type alpha.

18.642 kDa

MRFPSIFTAVLFAASSALAAPVNTTTEDETAQIPAEAVIGYLDLEGDFDVAVLPFSNSTNNGLLFINTTIASIAAKEEGVSLDKREAEAWHWLQLKPGQPMYKREAEAEAWHWLQLKPGQPMYKREADAEAWHWLQLKPGQPMYKREADAEAWHWLQLKPGQPMY