[Met5]-Enkephalin, amide

[Met5]-Enkephalin, amide is an agonist for δ opioid receptors as well as putative ζ (zeta) opioid receptors.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[60117-17-1]

Product Name Alternative

5-Methionine-enkephalin amide

UNSPSC

12352209

Target

Opioid Receptor

Type

Peptides

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/-Met5--Enkephalin,_amide.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

CSCC[C@@H](C(N)=O)NC([C@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)NC(CNC(CNC([C@H](CC2=CC=C(O)C=C2)N)=O)=O)=O)=O

Molecular Formula

C27H36N6O6S

Molecular Weight

572.68

References & Citations

[1]Stiene-Martin A, et al. Glial growth is regulated by agonists selective for multiple opioid receptor types in vitro. J Neurosci Res. 1991 Aug;29 (4) :538-48.|[2]Kennedy C, et al. [Met5]enkephalin acts via delta-opioid receptors to inhibit pelvic nerve-evoked contractions of cat distal colon. Br J Pharmacol. 1987 Oct;92 (2) :291-8.