Description
Mating pheromone of mating type α cells of S. cerevisiae. This factor inhibits DNA synthesis, thereby preventing cell division of mating type a cells. The hydrophobic peptide binds to a class D G-protein-coupled receptor Ste2p.
GPS Number: 1
Also known as: alpha-Factor, α-Factor, Pheromone α-Factor, a-Mating Factor, yeast
One Letter Code: H-WHWLQLKPGQPMY-OH
Three letter code: H-Trp-His-Trp-Leu-Gln-Leu-Lys-Pro-Gly-Gln-Pro-Met-Tyr-OH
Molecular Formula: C₈₂H₁₁₄N₂₀O₁₇S
Molecular Weight: 1684.00 g/mol
CAS number: [59401-28-4]
Source: Synthetic
Storage Conditions: -20 ± 5 °C
