Xenopsin

Xenopsin, a neurotensin-like octapeptide from Xenopus laevis skin[1]. Xenopsin is an inhibitor of Tetragastrin stimulated gastric acid secretion[2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[51827-01-1]

UNSPSC

12352209

Target

Neurotensin Receptor

Type

Peptides

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Xenopsin.html

Purity

99.88

Solubility

H2O

Smiles

O=C([C@H]1N(CCC1)C([C@H](CCCNC(N)=N)NC([C@H](CCCCN)NC(CNC([C@H]2NC(CC2)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)N[C@H](C(N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)CC)C(N[C@H](C(O)=O)CC(C)C)=O)=O)CC3=CNC4=C3C=CC=C4

Molecular Formula

C47H73N13O10

Molecular Weight

980.16

References & Citations

[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.|[2]Zinner MJ, et al. Effect of xenopsin on blood flow, hormone release, and acid secretion. Am J Physiol. 1982 Sep;243 (3) :G195-9.