Somatotropin-1 (Somatotropin I) (Growth hormone I)

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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

Description

Somatotropin-1 precursor (Somatotropin I) (Growth hormone I).

Source Organism

Oncorhynchus nerka (Sockeye salmon).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Euteleostei;Protacanthopterygii; Salmoniformes; Salmonidae; Oncorhynchus.

Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein.

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Belongs to the somatotropin/prolactin family.

Post translational Modification

Function

Growth hormone plays an important role in growth control and is involved in the regulation of several anabolic processes. Implicated as an osmoregulatory substance important for seawater adaptation

GeneID

Categories:Hormones