Genetic variability among and within domestic Old and New World camels at the α-lactalbumin gene (LALBA) reveals new alleles and polymorphisms responsible for differential expression.

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α-Lactalbumin (α-LA), which is encoded by the LALBA gene, is a major whey protein that binds to Ca2+ and facilitates lactose synthesis as a regulatory subunit of the synthase enzyme complex. In addition, it has been shown to play central roles in immune modulation, cell-growth regulation, and antimicrobial activity. In this study, a multitechnical approach was used to fully characterize the LALBA gene and its...

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