BBXA4

Gene

BBXA4

Protein

Bombyxin A-4

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

10.172 kDa

Sequence

MKILLAIALMLSTVMWVSTQQPQGVHTYCGRHLARTLADLCWEAGVDKRSGAQFASYGSAWLMPYSEGRGKRGIVDECCLRPCSVDVLLSYC

Protein