exendin-4

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf peptide
GLP-1 receptor agonist
gptkbp:administeredBy subcutaneous injection
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:type_2_diabetes_mellitus
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:exenatide
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1992
gptkbp:foundIn Gila monster venom
gptkbp:halfLife 2.4 hours
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C184H282N50O60S
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label exendin-4
gptkbp:length 39 amino acids
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Bydureon
gptkb:Byetta
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction slows gastric emptying
stimulates insulin secretion
suppresses glucagon secretion
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Heloderma_suspectum
gptkbp:proteinFamily incretin mimetic
gptkbp:relatedTo glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
gptkbp:sequenceSimilarity gptkb:GLP-1
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
hypoglycemia (with sulfonylureas)
gptkbp:structureType peptide
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of type 2 diabetes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:exenatide
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7