Alpha-Lactalbumin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Alpha-lactalbumin (142 aa, ~16 kDa) is encoded by the human LALBA gene. This protein plays a role in the regulation of lactose synthesis.

**Synonyms:** - .ALPHA.-LACTALBUMIN - ALA - ALPHA LACTALBUMIN - Lactose Synthase B Protein - Lysozyme-Like Protein 7 - alpha-LA