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Mup4

Gene
Mup4
Protein
Major urinary protein 4
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
178 amino acids
Function
Binds pheromones, likely to displace pheromones complexed to urinary MUPs and transport them to the vomeronasal organ (VNO) where they associate with their neuronal receptor(s). MUP4 is highly specific for the male mouse pheromone 2-sec-butyl-4,5-dihydrothiazole (SBT).
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
20.542 kDa
Sequence
MKLLLCLGLTLVCIHAEEATSKGQNLNVEKINGEWFSILLASDKREKIEEHGSMRVFVEHIHVLENSLAFKFHTVIDGECSEIFLVADKTEKAGEYSVMYDGFNTFTILKTDYDNYIMFHLINEKDGKTFQLMELYGRKADLNSDIKEKFVKLCEEHGIIKENIIDLTKTNRCLKARE