Sialokinins I

Sialokinins I – Other Categories Peptide derived from the Sialokinin neuropeptide which is involved in smooth muscle contraction. It is homologous to mammalian Substance P and was first identified in mosquito Ae. Aegypti.   Technical specification Sequence...

Xenin

Xenin – Other Categories Leptin and melanocortin are well characterised for their roles in energy balance and the regulation of feeding. However, xenin was subsequently isolated from human gastric mucosa and identified as a gastrointestinal peptide hormone....

Transportan

Transportan – Other Categories Transportan is an amphipathic 27 amino acid peptide that was generated from 12 functional amino acids of galanin and 14 amino acids of mastoparan connected via a lysine residue. Transportan has been functionally characterised as a...

PUMA BH3

PUMA BH3 – Other Categories Apoptosis can be triggered by permeabilization of the mitochondrial membrane leading to leakage of cytochrome c. Work shows this mitochondrial pathway to apoptosis involves pro-apoptotic proteins of the Bcl-2 family including Bak that...

PTD-p65-P1 Peptide

PTD-p65-P1 Peptide – Other Categories The nuclear transcription factor NF-kappaB up regulates gene expression during inflammation and has critical roles in carcinogenesis, anti-apoptosis, invasion, and metastasis. This has led to the search for specific...