Big dynorphin
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Big dynorphin is a form of dynorphin
consisting of dynorphin A
and dynorphin B
.
It binds to the kappa-opioid receptor.
Dynorphin
Dynorphins are a class of opioid peptides that arise from the precursor protein prodynorphin. When prodynorphin is cleaved during processing by proprotein convertase 2 , multiple active peptides are released: dynorphin A, dynorphin B, and α/β-neo-endorphin...
consisting of dynorphin A
Dynorphin A
Dynorphin A is a form of dynorphin, it is an endogenous opioid peptide whose sequence is: Tyr - Gly - Gly - Phe - Leu - Arg - Arg - Ile - Arg - Pro - Lys - Leu - Lys....
and dynorphin B
Dynorphin B
Dynorphin B is a form of dynorphin, it is an endogenous opioid peptide whose sequence is: Tyr - Gly - Gly - Phe - Leu - Arg - Arg - Gln - Phe - Lys - Leu - Leu - Thr....
.
It binds to the kappa-opioid receptor.