Member database | Pfam |
Pfam type | domain |
Short name | PRF |
Clan | 4H_Cytokine |
Author | Moxon SJ;0000-0003-4644-1816 |
Sequence Ontology | 0000417 |
Description
This family consists of several plethodontid receptivity factor (PRF) proteins which seem to be specific to Plethodon jordani (Jordan's salamander). PRF is a courtship pheromone produced by males increase female receptivity
[1].
References
1.Proteinaceous pheromone affecting female receptivity in a terrestrial salamander. Rollmann SM, Houck LD, Feldhoff RC. Science 285, 1907-9, (1999). View articlePMID: 10489368