BBXA6

Gene

BBXA6

Protein

Bombyxin A-6

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

10.186 kDa

Sequence

MKILLAIALMLSTVMWVSTQQPQAVHTYCGRHLARTLADLCWEAGVDKRSGAQFASYGSAWLMPYSEGRGKRGIVDECCLRPCSVDVLLSYC

Protein