Description
a-Lactalbumin is a small, globular, whey protein that has been found in all milk studied to date. it is a metalloprotein of approximately 14kD produced in the mammary glands. It consists of a single polypeptide chain with 8 cysteines which form 4 disulfide bridges. The presence of alpha-lactalbumin increases the rate of lactose synthesis by galactosyltransferase