Primary structure of water buffalo beta-casein tryptic and CNBr peptides

The partial amino acid sequence (70%) of water buffalo beta-casein has been determined by aligning the sequences of tryptic and CNBr peptides along the polypeptide chain of bovine beta-casein. Only five amino acid substitutions are observed. Moreover, as in all the beta-caseins so far investigated, a morphine-like peptide is present.