| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
CARASSIN | [CAS]
133950-47-7 | [Synonyms]
CARASSIN
Carassin (Carrassius Auratus)
ser-pro-ala-asn-ala-gln-ile-thr-arg-lys-arg-his-lys-ile-asn-ser-phe-val-gly-leu-met-nh2 | [Molecular Formula]
C103H175N35O27S | [MDL Number]
MFCD00133157 | [MOL File]
133950-47-7.mol | [Molecular Weight]
2367.77 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
Carassin is a 21 amino acid tachykinin-related peptide, it can be isolated from the goldfish brain. Carassin has moderate affinity for rat tachykinin binding sites[1][2]. | [References]
[1] Conlon JM, et al. Carassin: a tachykinin that is structurally related to neuropeptide-gamma from the brain of the goldfish. J Neurochem. 1991 Apr;56(4):1432-6. DOI:10.1111/j.1471-4159.1991.tb11442.x
[2] Badgery-Parker T, et al. Receptor binding profile of neuropeptide gamma and its fragments: comparison with the nonmammalian peptides carassin and ranakinin at three mammalian tachykinin receptors. Peptides. 1993 Jul-Aug;14(4):771-5. DOI:10.1016/0196-9781(93)90112-t |
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