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Kassinin

Kassinin is a tachykinin neuropeptide originally found in amphibian skin; it binds neurokinin 2 (NK2) receptors and displays gastrointestinal motility modulating activity. Kassinin stimulates ion transport across skin membranes. Kassinin also induces contractions in bladder muscle and inhibits both gastric acid secretion and gastric emptying.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18936478

Cas No.

63968-82-1

Purity

≥95%

Formula

C59H95N15O18S

Formula Wt.

1334.6

Chemical Name

L-alpha-Aspartyl-L-valyl-L-prolyl-L-lysyl-L-seryl-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-glutaminyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-valylglycyl-L-leucyl-L-Methioninamide

IUPAC Name

3-amino-4-[[1-[2-[[6-amino-1-[[1-[[1-[[5-amino-1-[[1-[[1-[[2-[[1-[(1-amino-4-methylsulfanyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)amino]-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]amino]-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-1,5-dioxopentan-2-yl]amino]-3-carboxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-4-oxobutanoic acid

Synonym
Appearance

White to off white powder

Lippe C, Bellantuono V, Ardizzone C, et al. Eledoisin and Kassinin, but not Enterokassinin, stimulate ion transport in frog skin. Peptides. 2004 Nov;25(11):1971-5. PMID: 15501529.

Bolle P, Severini C, Falconieri-Erspamer G, et al. Effects of natural tachykinins on porcine lower urinary tract smooth muscle. J Auton Pharmacol. 2000 Jun;20(3):157-61. PMID: 11193004.

Improta G, Broccardo M. Tachykinins: effects on gastric secretion and emptying in rats. Pharmacol Res. 1990 Sep-Oct;22(5):605-10. PMID: 2177557.

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