enkephalins

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:endogenous_opioid_peptide
peptide
gptkbp:aminoAcidSequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu (leu-enkephalin)
Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met (met-enkephalin)
gptkbp:binds gptkb:opioid_receptors
gptkb:delta-opioid_receptor
gptkb:mu-opioid_receptor
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from proenkephalin
gptkbp:category neurotransmitter
neuromodulator
gptkbp:degradedBy enkephalinase
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:John_Hughes
gptkb:Hans_Kosterlitz
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1975
gptkbp:effect euphoria
analgesia
inhibition of neurotransmitter release
reduced pain perception
gptkbp:example leu-enkephalin
met-enkephalin
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:spinal_cord
brain
gptkbp:function pain modulation
regulation of nociception
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label enkephalins
gptkbp:location central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
gptkbp:precursorProtein proenkephalin
gptkbp:relatedTo dynorphins
endorphins
gptkbp:type pentapeptide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hans_Kosterlitz
gptkb:opioid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6