Bursicon

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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

Bursicon precursor (Bursicon subunit alpha) (Cuticle-tanning hormone).

Source Organism

Manduca sexta (Tobacco hawkmoth) (Tobacco hornworm).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Arthropoda; Hexapoda; Insecta; Pterygota;Neoptera; Endopterygota; Lepidoptera; Glossata; Ditrysia; Sphingoidea;Sphingidae; Sphinginae; Manduca.

Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein (By similarity).

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Contains 1 CTCK (C-terminal cystine knot-like) domain.

Post translational Modification

Function

Final heterodimeric neurohormone released at the end of the molting cycle, involved in the sclerotization (tanning) of the insect cuticle, melanization and wing spreading

GeneID

Categories:Hormones