Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

[edit] Description

Glucagon family neuropeptides precursor [Contains: Growth hormone-releasing factor (GRF) (Growth hormone-releasing hormone) (GHRH);Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP)].

[edit] Source Organism

Clarias macrocephalus (Thai catfish).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Siluriformes;Clariidae; Clarias.

[edit] Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein.

[edit] Developmental Stage

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the glucagon family.

[edit] Post translational Modification

[edit] Function

PACAP plays pivotal roles as a neurotransmitter and/or a neuromodulator

[edit] GeneID