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BBXB8

Gene
BBXB8
Protein
Bombyxin B-8
Organism
Bombyx mori
Length
88 amino acids
Function
Brain peptide responsible for activation of prothoracic glands to produce ecdysone in insects.
Similarity
Belongs to the insulin family.
Mass
9.706 kDa
Sequence
MKTSVIFVLIVLNLMWSGEAQEVARTYCGSHLADTLADLCFGVVKRGGAQYAPYFWQKAYLGSRGKRGVVDECCFRPCTLDVLASYCG