Melanotropin beta (Beta-MSH)
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Description
Corticotropin-lipotropin A precursor (Pro-opiomelanocortin A) (POMC-A)[Contains: NPP; Melanotropin gamma (Gamma-MSH); Corticotropin(Adrenocorticotropic hormone) (ACTH); Melanotropin alpha (Alpha-MSH);Corticotropin-like intermediary peptide (CLIP); Lipotropin beta (Beta-LPH); Lipotropin gamma (Gamma-LPH); Melanotropin beta (Beta-MSH);Beta-endorphin; Met-enkephalin].
Source Organism
Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog).
Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Amphibia; Batrachia; Anura; Mesobatrachia; Pipoidea; Pipidae;Xenopodinae; Xenopus; Xenopus.
Subcellular Localization
Developmental Stage
Similarity
Belongs to the POMC family.
Post translational Modification
Specific enzymatic cleavages at paired basic residues yield the different active peptides.
Function
GeneID
380532
