MF(ALPHA)2 [YGL089C]
Mating pheromone alpha-factor, made by alpha cells; interacts with mating type a cells to induce cell cycle arrest and other responses leading to mating; also encoded by MF(ALPHA)1, which is more highly expressed; binds copper(II) ions
Synonyms: MF(ALPHA)2, P32435, MFAL2, MF-ALPHA-2, P32435p ...