Protein
Muellerian-inhibiting factor
Function
This glycoprotein, produced by the Sertoli cells of the testis, causes regression of the Muellerian duct. It is also able to inhibit the growth of tumors derived from tissues of Muellerian duct origin (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the TGF-beta family.
Sequence
MQGPSLSQLVLVLMGALLEAGTPREEVSSTPALPREPRTGTEGLIFHWDWNWPPPGAWPPGGPQDPLCLVTLNGTPGNGSSPFLWVVGTLSSYEQAFLEAVRHARWGPQDLANFGLCPPSLRQAALPLLQQLQAWLGEPRGQRLVVLHLEEVSWEPTPLLKFQEPLPGEASPLELALLVLYPGPGPEVTVTGAGLPGAQSLCPTRDSGFLALAVDRPERAWRGSGLALTLRRRGNGASLSTAQLQALLFGADSRCFTRMTPALLLLPPQGPVPMPAHGRVDSMPFPQPRLSPEPEEPLPSTDPFLETLTRLVRALRGPPARIPPPSLALDPGALAGFPQGQVNLSDPAALERLLNSEEPLLLLLPPPTAVTAGVPAPLQGPVTEMWASSLARRVATEFQSAAAELRGFPGLPPTATLLLARLLALCPGDRGDPGGPLRAVLLLKALQGLRTEWRWRERSGPARAQRSAGTAVSNGPCALRELSVDLRAERSVLIPETYQANNCQGTCGWPQSDRNPRYGNHVVLLLKMQARGAALARPPCCVPTAYAGKLLISLSEERISAHHVPNMVATECGCR