Description

Molluscan neuropeptide cardioexcitatory and lyophilized solid that localizes with neuropeptide Y in some regions of the brain. This peptide also inhibits Na+-Ca2+ exchange in cardiac sarcolemmal vesicles.

SEQUENCE: H-Phe-Met-Arg-Phe-NH2 (trifluoroacetate salt)

ONE-LETTER SEQUENCE: FMRF-NH2

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C₂₉H₄₂N₈O₄S₁

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 598.77

STORAGE CONDITIONS: -20 ± 5 °C

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER: [152165-14-5]

SYNONYMS: FMRF-amide, Molluscan Cardioexcitatory Neuropeptide, FMRFamide, H-Phe-Met-Arg-Phe-NH₂

RESEARCH AREA: Neuropeptides

REFERENCES:
D.A. Price et al., Science, 197, 670 (1977)

SKU(s): FMRF-002A, FMRF-002B

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