β-Lactoglobulin from bovine milk
SIGMA/L3908 - ≥90% (PAGE), lyophilized powder
Synonym: βLg; BLG; Bos d 5; beta-lactoglobulin
CAS Number: 9045-23-2
EC Number: 232-928-9
MDL Number: MFCD00130635
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥90% (PAGE) |
| biological source | bovine milk |
| form | lyophilized powder |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | ELISA: suitable |
| UniProt accession no. | P02754 ![]() |
| Analysis Note: | May not contain folate binding protein; not recommended for folate analysis. |
| Application: | β-Lactoglobulin was used in a cytologic assay for diagnosis of food hypersensitivity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | A member of the lipocalin family, βLg is a small protein of 162 amino acids with a molecular mass of ∼18,400 Da. It features an eight-stranded β-barrel (strands A-H) succeeded by a three-turn a-helix and a final β-strand (strand I) that forms part of the dimerization interface. |
| General description: | Milk from dairy cows contains the protein β-lactoglobulin (BLG). It naturally occurs in a number of genetic variants, and the most prevalent bovine variants are BLG A and BLG B. |
| Other Notes: | Contains β-lactoglobulins A and B which can be isolated chromatographically. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mg in poly bottle |
| Preparation Note: | Chromatographically purified |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥90% (PAGE) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352202 |

