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BBXB1

Gene
BBXB1
Protein
Bombyxin B-1
Organism
Bombyx mori
Length
89 amino acids
Function
Brain peptide responsible for activation of prothoracic glands to produce ecdysone in insects.
Similarity
Belongs to the insulin family.
Mass
9.945 kDa
Sequence
MKTSVMFMLVIVISLMCSGEAQEVARTYCGRHLADTLADLCFGVEKRGGAQYAPYFWTRQYLGSRGKRGVVDECCFRPCTLDVLLSYCG