Mup protein

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MUP
gptkbp:alternativeName alpha-2u-globulin (in rats)
gptkbp:binds volatile pheromones
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1960s
gptkbp:expressedIn high in male mice
lower in female mice
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Mus_musculus
gptkbp:fullName Major urinary protein
gptkbp:function chemical communication
pheromone binding
gptkbp:gene Mup gene family
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mup protein
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome gptkb:chromosome_4_(mouse)
gptkbp:location liver
urine
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~19 kDa
gptkbp:orthologIn right
human (low expression)
gptkbp:PDB 1MUP
gptkbp:regulates androgen-dependent
sexually dimorphic expression
gptkbp:role mate selection
territorial marking
aggression signaling
individual scent signature
kin recognition
gptkbp:species gptkb:mouse
gptkbp:stable pheromones in urine
gptkbp:structure lipocalin
gptkbp:UniProtID P11588
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MUP
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8