Isolation and partial characterization of ovine lactoferrin.
Ovine lactoferrin was isolated by ammonium sulfate precipitation and ion exchange chromatography. Comparative analyses were performed with the bovine protein. Differences in the amino acid compositions and the tertiary structure of the proteins were observed.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005260:Female; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D007781:Lactoferrin / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007782:Lactoglobulins / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012756:Sheep; D013045:Species Specificity
D000596:Amino Acids; D007782:Lactoglobulins; D007781:Lactoferrin