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Identification of α-2u globulin in the rat preputial gland by MALDI-TOF analysis

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Title Identification of α-2u globulin in the rat preputial gland by MALDI-TOF analysis
 
Creator Ponmanickam, P
Archunan, G
 
Subject Pheromones
Preputial gland
Binding protein
Lipocalin
Rat
MALDI-TOF
 
Description 319-322
The low molecular mass proteins found in the pheromonal sources such as urine, saliva, glandular secretion etc have been reported as ligand carriers for the processes of chemo-communication in mammals. The preputial gland plays an important role in the production of olfactory signals for pheromonal communication. Thus, in the present study, α-2u globulin having molecular mass of 18 kDa has been identified in the preputial gland of Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) by in-gel trypsin digestion and analyzing the resulting peptides by MALDI-TOF. Since preputial gland is one of the major pheromonal sources in rat, the results suggest that α-2u globulin might act as a carrier for hydrophobic odorants of preputial gland.
 
Date 2009-03-20T04:50:15Z
2009-03-20T04:50:15Z
2006
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0301-1208
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3405
 
Language en_US
 
Publisher CSIR
 
Source IJBB Vol.43(5) [October 2006]