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Mup6

Gene
Mup6
Protein
Major urinary protein 6
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
180 amino acids
Function
Binds pheromones that are released from drying urine of males. These pheromones affect the sexual behavior of females.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
20.649 kDa
Sequence
MKMLLLLCLGLTLVCVHAEEASSTGRNFNVEKINGEWHTIILASDKREKIEDNGNFRLFLEQIHVLENSLVLKFHTVRDEECSELSMVADKTEKAGEYSVTYDGFNTFTIPKTDYDNFLMAHLINEKDGETFQLMGLYGREPDLSSDIKERFAQLCEEHGILRENIIDLSNANRCLQARE