Holo Lactoferrin Human Recombinant, expressed in rice, lyophilized powder

Description Holo Lactoferrin Human Recombinant, expressed in rice, lyophilized powder is a glycosylated mature polypeptide sequence with a molecular mass of approximately 80 kDa. The holo lactoferrin protein is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques. Summary Lactoferrin is a glycoprotein that belongs to the transferrin family of iron binding proteins. It is found in human breast milk as well as most epithelial surface secretions including tears, nasogastric, saliva, and bronchial. Lactoferrin binds two molecules of iron with very high affinity. Lactoferrin inhibits bacterial growth by withholding iron; its N-terminal region is an antimicrobial peptide. Lactotransferrin acts synergistically with lysozyme to potentiate the activity of both proteins. The multifunctional protein lactoferrin has many physiological possible roles. It is often referred to as an innate defense protein and frequently serves as the first line of defense in protection against pathogens. It has been