Protein
Chorionic somatomammotropin hormone 2
Function
Produced only during pregnancy and is involved in stimulating lactation, fetal growth and metabolism. Does not interact with GHR but only activates PRLR through zinc-induced dimerization.
Similarity
Belongs to the somatotropin/prolactin family.
Sequence
MAAGSRTSLLLAFALLCLPWLQEAGAVQTVPLSRLFDHAMLQAHRAHQLAIDTYQEFEETYIPKDQKYSFLHDSQTSFCFSDSIPTPSNMEETQQKSNLELLRISLLLIESWLEPVRFLRSMFANNLVYDTSDSDDYHLLKDLEEGIQTLMGRLEDGSRRTGQILKQTYSKFDTNSHNHDALLKNYGLLYCFRKDMDKVETFLRMVQCRSVEGSCGF