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Peptide Hormone

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HMRbase accession number10144
Swiss-prot Accession numberQ659Q8 (Sequence in FASTA format)
DescriptionSomatotropin precursor (Growth hormone).
Source organismBalaenoptera physalus (Finback whale) (Common rorqual)
Taxonomical ClassificationEukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Cetartiodactyla; Cetacea;Mysticeti; Balaenopteridae; Balaenoptera.
Subcellular locationSecreted protein (By similarity)
Developmental StageN/A
Similarity Belongs to the somatotropin/prolactin family.
Tissue SpecificityN/A
Post translational modification N/A
FunctionPlays an important role in growth control. Its major role in stimulating body growth is to stimulate the liver and other tissues to secrete IGF-1. It stimulates both the differentiation and proliferation of myoblasts. It also stimulates amino acid uptake and protein synthesis in muscle and other tissues
Protein Length216 Amino acids
Molecular weight24479
References1   Wallis O.C., Maniou Z., Wallis M.; "Cloning and characterization of the gene encoding pituitary growthhormone in the finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus)."; Submitted (SEP-2004) to the EMBL/GenBank/DDBJ databases.
Domain NameHormone_1  
Hormone NameSomatotropin
Mature Hormone SequenceFPAMPLSSLFANAVLRAQHLHQLAADTYKEFERAYIPEGQRYSIQNAQAAFCFSETIPAPTGKDEAQQRSDVELLRFSLLLIQSWLGPVQFLSRVFTNSLVFGTSDRVYEKLKDLEEGIQALMRELEDGSPRAGQILKQTYDKFDTNMRSDDALLKNYGLLSCFKKDLHKAETYLRVMKCRRFVESSCAF
Position of mature hormone in Pre-Hormone protein190 Residues from position (27-216)
ReceptorN/A
Gene IDN/A
PDB IDN/A
Drugpediawiki
Comments!Receptor for this Hormone are either unknown or have not yet been curated


Search Result - 2

HMRbase accession number10491
Swiss-prot Accession numberP69056 (Sequence in FASTA format)
DescriptionOxytocin (Ocytocin).
Source organismBalaenoptera physalus (Finback whale) (Common rorqual)
Taxonomical ClassificationEukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Cetartiodactyla; Cetacea;Mysticeti; Balaenopteridae; Balaenoptera.
Subcellular locationSecreted
Developmental StageN/A
Similarity Belongs to the vasopressin/oxytocin family.
Tissue SpecificityN/A
Post translational modification N/A
FunctionOxytocin causes contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterus and of the mammary gland
Protein Length9 Amino acids
Molecular weight1010
References1  PubMed abstract 14118277
Domain NameN/A
Hormone NameOxytocin
Mature Hormone SequenceCYIQNCPLG
Position of mature hormone in Pre-Hormone protein9 Residues from position (1-9)
ReceptorN/A
Gene IDN/A
PDB IDN/A
Drugpediawiki
Comments!Receptor for this Hormone are either unknown or have not yet been curated


Search Result - 3

HMRbase accession number10798
Swiss-prot Accession numberP67973 (Sequence in FASTA format)
DescriptionInsulin [Contains: Insulin B chain; Insulin A chain].
Source organismBalaenoptera physalus (Finback whale) (Common rorqual)
Taxonomical ClassificationEukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Cetartiodactyla; Cetacea;Mysticeti; Balaenopteridae; Balaenoptera.
Subcellular locationSecreted
Developmental StageN/A
Similarity Belongs to the insulin family.
Tissue SpecificityN/A
Post translational modification N/A
FunctionInsulin decreases blood glucose concentration. It increases cell permeability to monosaccharides, amino acids and fatty acids. It accelerates glycolysis, the pentose phosphate cycle, and glycogen synthesis in liver
Protein Length51 Amino acids
Molecular weight5766
References1  PubMed abstract 14228503
Domain NameInsulin  
Hormone NameInsulin B chain
Mature Hormone SequenceFVNQHLCGSHLVEALYLVCGERGFFYTPKA
Position of mature hormone in Pre-Hormone protein30 Residues from position (1-30)
ReceptorN/A
Gene IDN/A
PDB IDN/A
Drugpediawiki
Comments!Receptor for this Hormone are either unknown or have not yet been curated


Search Result - 4

HMRbase accession number10799
Swiss-prot Accession numberP67973 (Sequence in FASTA format)
DescriptionInsulin [Contains: Insulin B chain; Insulin A chain].
Source organismBalaenoptera physalus (Finback whale) (Common rorqual)
Taxonomical ClassificationEukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Cetartiodactyla; Cetacea;Mysticeti; Balaenopteridae; Balaenoptera.
Subcellular locationSecreted
Developmental StageN/A
Similarity Belongs to the insulin family.
Tissue SpecificityN/A
Post translational modification N/A
FunctionInsulin decreases blood glucose concentration. It increases cell permeability to monosaccharides, amino acids and fatty acids. It accelerates glycolysis, the pentose phosphate cycle, and glycogen synthesis in liver
Protein Length51 Amino acids
Molecular weight5766
References1  PubMed abstract 14228503
Domain NameInsulin  
Hormone NameInsulin A chain
Mature Hormone SequenceGIVEQCCTSICSLYQLENYCN
Position of mature hormone in Pre-Hormone protein21 Residues from position (31-51)
ReceptorN/A
Gene IDN/A
PDB IDN/A
Drugpediawiki
Comments!Receptor for this Hormone are either unknown or have not yet been curated


Search Result - 5

HMRbase accession number10924
Swiss-prot Accession numberP68001 (Sequence in FASTA format)
DescriptionCorticotropin-lipotropin (Pro-opiomelanocortin) (POMC) [Contains:Corticotropin (Adrenocorticotropic hormone) (ACTH); Melanotropin alpha(Alpha-MSH); Corticotropin-like intermediary peptide (CLIP)](Fragment).
Source organismBalaenoptera physalus (Finback whale) (Common rorqual)
Taxonomical ClassificationEukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Cetartiodactyla; Cetacea;Mysticeti; Balaenopteridae; Balaenoptera.
Subcellular locationN/A
Developmental StageN/A
Similarity Belongs to the POMC family.
Tissue SpecificityACTH and MSH are produced by the pituitary gland
Post translational modificationN/A
FunctionACTH stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol
Protein Length39 Amino acids
Molecular weight4541
References1   Pankov Y.A., Nikolaeva O.P., Elisarova G.P.; "Primary structure of the corticotropin of whalebone whales, finbacks(Balaenoptera physalus)."; Bioorg. Khim. 2:855-856(1976).
2   Pankov Y.A., Nikolaeva O.P., Elisarova G.P.; "Primary structure of the corticotropin of whalebone whales, finbacks(Balaenoptera physalus)."; Bioorg. Khim. 2:855-856(1976).
Domain NameACTH_domain  
Hormone NameCorticotropin
Mature Hormone SequenceSYSMEHFRWGKPVGKKRRPVKVYPNGAEDESAEAFPLEF
Position of mature hormone in Pre-Hormone protein39 Residues from position (1-39)
ReceptorN/A
Gene IDN/A
PDB IDN/A
Drugpediawiki
Comments!Receptor for this Hormone are either unknown or have not yet been curated


Search Result - 6

HMRbase accession number10925
Swiss-prot Accession numberP68001 (Sequence in FASTA format)
DescriptionCorticotropin-lipotropin (Pro-opiomelanocortin) (POMC) [Contains:Corticotropin (Adrenocorticotropic hormone) (ACTH); Melanotropin alpha(Alpha-MSH); Corticotropin-like intermediary peptide (CLIP)](Fragment).
Source organismBalaenoptera physalus (Finback whale) (Common rorqual)
Taxonomical ClassificationEukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Cetartiodactyla; Cetacea;Mysticeti; Balaenopteridae; Balaenoptera.
Subcellular locationN/A
Developmental StageN/A
Similarity Belongs to the POMC family.
Tissue SpecificityACTH and MSH are produced by the pituitary gland
Post translational modificationN/A
FunctionMSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone) increases the pigmentation of skin by increasing melanin production in melanocytes
Protein Length39 Amino acids
Molecular weight4541
References1   Pankov Y.A., Nikolaeva O.P., Elisarova G.P.; "Primary structure of the corticotropin of whalebone whales, finbacks(Balaenoptera physalus)."; Bioorg. Khim. 2:855-856(1976).
2   Pankov Y.A., Nikolaeva O.P., Elisarova G.P.; "Primary structure of the corticotropin of whalebone whales, finbacks(Balaenoptera physalus)."; Bioorg. Khim. 2:855-856(1976).
Domain NameACTH_domain  
Hormone NameMelanotropin alpha (Alpha-MSH)
Mature Hormone SequenceSYSMEHFRWGKPV
Position of mature hormone in Pre-Hormone protein13 Residues from position (1-13)
ReceptorN/A
Gene IDN/A
PDB IDN/A
Drugpediawiki
Comments!Receptor for this Hormone are either unknown or have not yet been curated