Nomenclature and biochemical characteristics of the principle cow milk whey proteins. Alfa-lactalbumin and whey albumin

This is a literature review devoted to nomenclature, physical-chemical and biochemical properties of the two whey proteins of cow milk - alfa-lactslbumin (alfa-LA) and whey albumin. Role of alfa-lactalbumin in the mechanism of formation and functioning of the lactose-syntase complex (lactose-syntase) has been studied. Importance of alfa-LA for normal functioning of mamma and milk secretion has been shown. Information is given about specialties of molecular organization of whey albumin and genetic variants of alfa-lactalbumin.

biochemical characteristics, whey proteins, alfa-lactalbumin, whey albumin