BBXA1

Gene

BBXA1

Protein

Bombyxin A-1

Organism

Bombyx mori

Length

92 amino acids

Function

Brain peptide responsible for activation of prothoracic glands to produce ecdysone in insects.

Similarity

Belongs to the insulin family.

Mass

10.271 kDa

Sequence

MKILLAIALMLSTVMWVSTQQPQRVHTYCGRHLARTLADLCWEAGVDKRSGAQFASYGSAWLMPYSEGRGKRGIVDECCLRPCSVDVLLSYC

Protein