Xenopsin (XP)

Names

[ Name ]:
Xenopsin (XP)

[Synonym ]:
PYROGLU-GLY-LYS-ARG-PRO-TRP-ILE-LEU
GLP-GLY-LYS-ARG-PRO-TRP-ILE-LEU
pGlu-Gly-Lys-Arg-Pro-Trp-Ile-Leu-OH
PYR-GLY-LYS-ARG-PRO-TRP-ILE-LEU-OH
PGLU-GLY-LYS-ARG-PRO-TRP-ILE-LEU
Xenopsin (XP)
PYR-GLY-LYS-ARG-PRO-TRP-ILE-LEU

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Xenopsin: the neurotensin-like octapeptide from Xenopus skin at the carboxyl terminus of its precursor.

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Cardiovascular Disease

Natural Products >> Others

Peptides

[In Vitro]

Xenopsin is one of the peptides found in amphibian skin. Xenopsin consists of eight amino acids and is present in relatively high amounts in skin extracts from Xenopus laevis[1].

[References]

[1]. Sures I, et al. Xenopsin: the neurotensin-like octapeptide from Xenopus skin at the carboxyl terminus of its precursor. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1984 Jan;81(2):380-4.

[Related Small Molecules]

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.43g/cm3

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₄₇H₇₃N₁₃O₁₀

[ Molecular Weight ]:
980.16400

[ Exact Mass ]:
979.56000

[ PSA ]:
365.02000

[ LogP ]:
3.59260

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.664

[ Storage condition ]:
-20°C

Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn

[ WGK Germany ]:
3.0

Related Compounds

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