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Obp56a

Gene
Obp56a
Protein
General odorant-binding protein 56a
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster
Length
139 amino acids
Function
Present in the aqueous fluid surrounding olfactory sensory dendrites and are thought to aid in the capture and transport of hydrophobic odorants into and through this fluid.
Similarity
Belongs to the PBP/GOBP family.
Mass
15.403 kDa
Sequence
MNSYFVIALSALFVTLAVGSSLNLSDEQKDLAKQHREQCAEEVKLTEEEKAKVNAKDFNNPTENIKCFANCFFEKVGTLKDGELQESVVLEKLGALIGEEKTKAALEKCRTIKGENKCDTASKLYDCFESFKPAPEAKA