CASEIN FRAGMENTS HAVING GROWTH PROMOTING ACTIVITY

摘要

Amino acid sequences substantially identical to the C-terminal end of an alpha -S2 casein precursor are shown to act as growth promoters. Disclosed are sequences from Bovine alpha -S2 casein including the 9 C-terminal amino acids: LysValIleProTyrValArgTyrLeu. Also disclosed are foodstuffs and medicaments comprising the peptides of the invention and a method of producing same.