Leu-enkephalin
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| Leu-enkephalin | |
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| IUPAC name | (2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-[[2-[[2-[[(2R)-2-amino-3- (4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]acetyl] amino]acetyl]amino]-3-phenylpropanoyl] amino]-4-methylpentanoic acid |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [58822-25-6] |
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| SMILES | CC(C)C[C@H](C(=O)O)NC(=O)[C@@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1) NC(=O)CNC(=O)CNC(=O)[C@@H](CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)N |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C28H37N5O7 |
| Molar mass | 555.62268 g/mol |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Leu-enkephalin is an endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found naturally in the brains of many animals, including humans. It is one of the two forms of enkephalin; the other is met-enkephalin. The tyrosine residue at position 1 is thought to be analogous to the 3-hydroxyl group on morphine.
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