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Mup20

Gene
Mup20
Protein
Major urinary protein 20
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
181 amino acids
Function
Male pheromone which stimulates female sexual attraction to male urinary scent and promotes a strong learned attraction to the airborne urinary odor of an individual male. Promotes male aggressive behavior. Binds most of the male pheromone, 2-sec-butyl-4,5-dihydrothiazole, in urine.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
20.93 kDa
Sequence
MKLLVLLLCLGLTLVCVHAEEASSMERNFNVEKINGEWYTIMLATDKREKIEEHGSMRVFVEYIHVLENSLALKFHIIINEECSEIFLVADKTEKAGEYSVTYDGSNTFTILKTDYDNYIMIHLINKKDGETFQLMELYGREPDLSSDIKEKFAQLSEEHGIVRENIIDLTNANRCLEARE

Gene
Mup20
Protein
Uncharacterized protein gp20
Organism
Escherichia phage Mu
Length
39 amino acids
Mass
4.278 kDa
Sequence
MYRKFSDECFGPSTLINAIKVIALVVLITISAVVYLSVC