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Urotensin II-related peptide (Cat. No. 2215) has been withdrawn from sale for commercial reasons.
Description: Endogenous urotensin-II receptor agonist
Biological Activity for Urotensin II-related peptide
Potent endogenous agonist for the urotensin-II (UT) receptor. Binds with high affinity and potently activates recombinant rat and human UT receptors (EC50 values are 0.55 and 4.8 nM respectively). Produces hypotensive effects following systemic administration in rats.
Technical Data for Urotensin II-related peptide
| M. Wt | 1017.23 |
| Formula | C49H64N10O10S2 |
| Sequence |
ACFWKYCV (Modifications: Disulfide bridge between 2 - 7) |
| Storage | Desiccate at -20°C |
| CAS Number | 342878-90-4 |
| Smiles | [H]N[C@@H](C)C(=O)N[C@H]1CSSC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC2=CC=C(O)C=C2)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCCN)NC(=O)[C@H](CC2=CNC3=C2C=CC=C3)NC(=O)[C@H](CC2=CC=CC=C2)NC1=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(O)=O |
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References for Urotensin II-related peptide
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Mori and Fujino (2004) Urotensin II-related peptide, the endogenous ligand for the urotensin II receptor in the rat brain. Peptides 25 1815 PMID: 15476951
Chatenet et al (2004) Structure-activity relationships and structural conformation of a novel urotensin II-related peptide. Peptides 25 1819 PMID: 15476952
Sugo et al (2003) Identification of urotensin II-related peptide as the urotensin II-immunoreactive molecule in the rat brain. Biochem.Biophys.Res.Comm. 310 860
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