FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as PDYN_HUMAN, PDYN. Leu-enkephalins compete with and mimic the effects of opiate drugs. They play a role in a number of physiologic functions, including pain perception and responses to stress (By similarity)., Dynorphin peptides differentially regulate the kappa opioid receptor. Dynorphin A(1-13) has a typical opiod activity, it is 700 times more potent than Leu-enkephalin (By similarity)., Leumorphin has a typical opiod activity and may have anti-apoptotic effect.

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

PDYN

Proenkephalin-B

PDYN

Molecular Synopsis