Description

Vasotocin also named argiprestocin is the vasopressin analog produced in birds, amphibians and fish. The peptide shows antidiuretic as well as reproductive activities.

SEQUENCE: H-Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Arg-Gly-NH2
(Disulfide bond)

ONE-LETTER SEQUENCE: CYIQNCPRG-NH2 (Disulfide bridge)

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C₄₃H₆₇N₁₅O₁₂S₂

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 1050.22

STORAGE CONDITIONS: -20 ± 5 °C

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER: [74927-14-3]

SYNONYMS: Argiprestocin, [Arg8]-Vasotocin

RESEARCH AREA: Hormonal

REFERENCES:
F.L.Moore and C.A.Lowry, Comp. Biochem. Physiol. C, Pharmacol. Toxicol. Endocrinol., 119, 251 (1998)
A.Jurkevich and R.Grossmann, Domest. Anim. Endcrinol., 25, 93 (2003)
F.Toyoda et al., Horm. Behav., 44, 346 (2003)
R.J.Balment et al., Gen. Comp. Endocrinol., 147, 9 (2006)

SKU(s): OXYT-005A, OXYT-005B

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