MF(ALPHA)1 [YPL187W]
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)2, although MF(ALPHA)1 produces most alpha-factor; binds copper(II) ions
Synonyms: MF(ALPHA)1, E9P9W0, P01149, E9P9W0p, MFAL1 ...