BBXD1

Gene

BBXD1

Protein

Bombyxin D-1

Organism

Bombyx mori

Length

90 amino acids

Function

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

Similarity

Belongs to the insulin family.

Mass

10.106 kDa

Sequence

MKLLGFFLSWVSVCAIVSASEEGHIYCGRYLAYKMADLCWRAGFEKRSVAHYAGYGWPLLPSLSEERGKRGIADECCLQPCTNDVLLSYC

Protein