This gene encodes alpha-lactalbumin, a principal protein of milk. Alpha-lactalbumin forms the regulatory subunit of the lactose synthase (LS) heterodimer and beta 1, 4-galactosyltransferase (beta4Gal-T1) forms the catalytic component. Together, these proteins enable LS to produce lactose by transfering galactose moieties to glucose. As a monomer, alpha-lactalbumin strongly binds calcium and zinc ions and may possess bactericidal or antitumor activity. A folding variant of alpha-lactalbumin, called HAMLET, likely induces apoptosis in tumor and immature cells.

Target	Alpha Lactalbumin (LALBA)
Clonality	Polyclonal
Reactivity	Human
Tested Applications	ELISA, WB, IHC
Host	Rabbit
Recommended dilutions	WB: 1/1000, IHC-P: 1/25. Not tested in IHC-F. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Immunogen	KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide between 39-68 amino acids from the Central region of human LALBA.
Isotype	IgG
Form	Liquid
Purification	Purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification.
Storage	Aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
UniProt Primary AC	P00709 (UniProt, ExPASy)
UniProt Secondary AC	Q6FGX0, Q9UDK4
UniProt Entry Name	LALBA_HUMAN
Gene Symbol	LALBA
KEGG	hsa:3906
String	9606.ENSP00000301046
Molecular Weight	Calculated MW: 16.2 kDa
Buffer	PBS containing 0.09% sodium azide.
Availability	Shipped within 5-10 working days.
Note	This product is for research use only.

Research Articles on Alpha Lactalbumin (LALBA)