This entry represents the N-terminal protein domain of Vitellogenin (VTG or VG). The word originates from latin vitellus = yolk and gener = to produce). The protein molecule is classified as a glycolipoprotein, having properties of a sugar, fat and protein. It belongs to a family of several lipid transport proteins.
Read more about Vitellogenin: Function, Components of Vitellinogen, N-terminal Domain-Vitellogenin Lipid Transport Domain, Vitellogenin and Honey Bees