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| proenkephalin | |
|---|---|
| Symbol(s): | PENK |
| Locus: | 8 q23 -q24 |
| EC number | [1] |
| EntrezGene | 5179 |
| OMIM | 131330 |
| RefSeq | NM_006211 |
| UniProt | P01210 |
An enkephalin is a pentapeptide ending with either leucine ("leu") or methionine ("met"). Both are products of the proenkephalin gene.
- [Met]-enkephalin is Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met.
- [Leu]-enkephalin has Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu.
Enkephalins play many roles in regulating pain.
See also
External links
- MeSH Enkephalins
- Dorlands/Elsevier e_09/12333764
- Physiology at MCG 6/6ch2/s6ch2_36
- PubChem 3903 - leucine enkephalin
- PubChem 42785 - methionine enkephalin
Neuropeptides: opioid peptides
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|---|---|
| Dynorphin - Endorphin (Beta-endorphin) - Enkephalin |
- ja:エンケファリン
- pt:Encefalina
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