gamma-Endorphin

Gamma-Endorphin
Names


Other names Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met-Thr-Ser-Glu-Lys-Ser-Gln-Thr-Pro-Leu-Val-Thr-Leu
Identifiers
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	16138008
SMILES C[C@H]([C@@H](C(=O)N[C@@H](CO)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(=O)N[C@@H](CO)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)N)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)O)C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)O)NC(=O)[C@H](CCSC)NC(=O)[C@H](CC2=CC=CC=C2)NC(=O)CNC(=O)CNC(=O)[C@H](CC3=CC=C(C=C3)O)N)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C₈₃H₁₃₁N₁₉O₂₇S
Molar mass	1859.10434
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

γ-Endorphin is an opioid peptide that is characterized by the presence of 17 amino acids. The first 16 amino acids are identical to α-endorphin with Leu added at the end. Similar to other endorphins, research focusing upon γ-endorphin has been ongoing since its discovery in the 1970s. Yet, most of the information about the substance’s exact role within the body is speculation that has yet to be proven. Some studies have indicated, however, that the polypeptide has antipsychotic effects on a certain category of patients suffering from schizophrenia, while others suggest that gamma-endorphin may act to help regulate blood pressure. Further research is needed, but if γ-endorphin does indeed possess such characteristics, the substance could eventually be utilized as a useful means of medical treatment.^[1]

References

↑ "Molecular Expressions: Images from the Microscope". Micro.magnet.fsu.edu. Retrieved 2012-07-25.

Peptides: neuropeptides

Hormones

see hormones

Opioid peptides

Dynorphins	Big dynorphin Dynorphin A Dynorphin B Leumorphin

Endomorphins	Endomorphin-1 Endomorphin-2

Endorphins	α-Endorphin β-Endorphin γ-Endorphin α-Neoendorphin β-Neoendorphin

Enkephalins	Met-enkephalin Leu-enkephalin

Others	Adrenorphin Amidorphin Hemorphin Hemorphin-4 Nociceptin Opiorphin Spinorphin Valorphin

Other
neuropeptides

Kinins	Bradykinin Tachykinins: mammal Substance P Neurokinin A Neurokinin B amphibian Kassinin Physalaemin

Neuromedins	B N S U

Orexins	A B

Other	Angiotensin Bombesin Calcitonin gene-related peptide Carnosine Cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript Delta sleep-inducing peptide FMRFamide Galanin Galanin-like peptide Gastrin releasing peptide Ghrelin Neuropeptide AF Neuropeptide FF Neuropeptide SF Neuropeptide VF Neuropeptide S Neuropeptide Y Neurophysins Neurotensin Pancreatic polypeptide Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating peptide RVD-Hpα VGF

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