Thymosin alpha-1
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Description
Prothymosin alpha [Contains: Thymosin alpha-1].
Source Organism
Bos taurus (Bovine).
Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Cetartiodactyla; Ruminantia;Pecora; Bovidae; Bovinae; Bos.
Subcellular Localization
Nucleus.
Developmental Stage
Similarity
Belongs to the pro/parathymosin family.
Post translational Modification
Covalently linked to a small RNA of about 20 nucleotides (By similarity).
Function
It is a potent immunopotentiating agent