Neoendorphins are a group of endogenous opioid peptides derived from the proteolytic cleavage of prodynorphin.[1] They include α-neoendorphin and β-neoendorphin. The α-neoendorphin is present in greater amounts in the brain than β-neoendorphin. Both are products of the dynorphin gene, which also expresses dynorphin A, dynorphin A-(1-8), and dynorphin B.[2] These opioid neurotransmitters are especially active in Central Nervous System receptors, whose primary function is pain sensation.[3] These peptides all have the consensus amino acid sequence of Try-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met (met-enkephalin) or Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu ( leu-enkephalin).[4] Binding of neoendorphins to opioid receptors (OPR), in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons results in the reduction of time of calcium-dependent action potential.[5] The α-neoendorphins bind OPRD1(delta), OPRK1(kappa), and OPRM1 (mu) and β-neoendorphin bind OPRK1.[6][7]

Types

Sequence Molecular Formula
α-neoendorphin H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu-Arg-Lys-Tyr-Pro-Lys-OH C60H89N15O13
β-neoendorphin H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu-Arg-Lys-Tyr-Pro-OH C54H77N13O12

See also

References

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