CART (55-102) (human) trifluoroacetate salt

Names

[ Name ]:
CART (55-102) (human) trifluoroacetate salt

[Synonym ]:
VPIYEKKYGQVPMCDAGEQCAVRKGARIGKLCDCPRGTSCNSFLLKCL(Disulfidebridge:74-94,68-86,and88-101)
H-Val-Pro-Ile-Tyr-Glu-Lys-Lys-Tyr-Gly-Gln-Val-Pro-Met-Cys-Asp-Ala-Gly-Glu-Gln-Cys-Ala-Val-Arg-Lys-Gly-Ala-Arg-Ile-Gly-Lys-Leu-Cys-Asp-Cys-Pro-Arg-Gly-Thr-Ser-Cys-Asn-Ser-Phe-Leu-Leu-Lys-Cys-Leu-OH

Biological Activity

[Description]:

CART(55-102)(human) is an endogenous satiety factor with potent appetite-suppressing activity. CART(55-102)(human) is closely associated with leptin and neuropeptide Y[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Neurological Disease

[References]

[1]. K Matsumura, et al. Central Human Cocaine- And Amphetamine-Regulated Transcript Peptide 55-102 Increases Arterial Pressure in Conscious Rabbits. Hypertension. 2001 Nov;38(5):1096-100.

[2]. H Volkoff, et al. Effects of CART Peptides on Food Consumption, Feeding and Associated Behaviors in the Goldfish, Carassius Auratus: Actions on Neuropeptide Y- And Orexin A-induced Feeding. Brain Res. 2000 Dec 22;887(1):125-33.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₂₅H₃₆₅N₆₅O₆₅S₇

CART (55-102) (human) trifluoroacetate salt

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Biological Activity

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