Name
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Astressin
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Other Name
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[D-Phe12, Nle21,38,,Glu30, Lys33]-Corticotropin Releasing Factor fragment 12-41
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Sequence (Single letter abbreviations)
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Sequence(Three letter abbreviations)
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{d-PHE}{HIS}{LEU}{LEU}{ARG}{GLU}{VAL}{LEU}{GLU}{NLE}{ALA}{ARG}{ALA}{GLU}{GLN}{LEU}{ALA}{GLN}{GLU}{ALA}{HIS}{LYS}{ASN}{ARG}{LYS}{LEU}{NLE}{GLU}{ILE}{ILE}-NH2
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C-port
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NH2
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Chemical bridge
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Peptide beta bond: Glu30-Lys33
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Basic description
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Astressin is an amino-terminal truncated analog of CRF that retains affinity binding to the extracellular domain of the receptor and is believed to act as a neutral competitive antagonist of receptor activation.
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The molecular weight
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3563.160
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Chemical formula
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C161H251N49O42
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The purity
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> 95%
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Storage conditions
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Store at -20°C. Keep tightly closed.
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Documents
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Figures
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Reference
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Klausner AP, et al. The role of corticotropin releasing factor and its antagonist, astressin, on micturition in the rat. Auton Neurosci. Dec 2005; 123(1-2): 26-35.
SI Khan., etc. Feeding response following central administration of chicken vasoactive intestinal peptide in chicks. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2013 Jan;S0016-6480(13):00009-9.
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