Kyotorphin is an opioid neuropeptide that exhibits analgesic, antinociceptive, vasodilatory, and antihypertensive activities. Kyotorphin binds the kyotorphin receptor, which is coupled to Gi GPCRs, altering downstream PLC signaling and met-enkephalin release.
| Cas No. | 70904-56-2 |
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| Purity | ≥95% |
| Formula | C15H23N5O4 |
| Formula Wt. | 337.4 |
| IUPAC Name | (2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoic acid |
| Appearance | White to off white powder |
| Store Temp | -20°C |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| Info Sheet | K9858 Info Sheet PDF |
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