Casein fluorescein isothiocyanate from bovine milk has been used:
in accessing zona pellucida (ZP) and perivitelline space (PVS) to evaluate changes induced by protease treatment
to make a reference line in immunochromatographic devices
in running gel for the documentation of proteinases
General Description
Casein is a major milk phospho-protein and constitutes about 80% of the total protein content in milk. Bovine milk is composed of four types of casein such as, αS1, αS2, β, and κ. Casein exists as micelles in milk.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Casein micelle system is involved in the prevention of pathological calcification of mammary glands.
