Biotransformation of neuropeptides.

Abstract:

:The ability of neuropeptides to act as precursors for smaller, biologically active fragments is discussed in terms of their biotransformation. This process may involve cleavage of the parent peptide by peptidase enzymes to produce shorter polypeptides with defined biological activity, though other enzymic processes such as sulphation and acetylation may be implicated. Detection of the specific fragments in vivo, their release, receptor-binding and biological actions may confirm biotransformation of the parent peptide. Control of biotransformation will depend upon the localization, both regional and subcellular, and the specificity of the enzymes involved. This process may give an additional degree of flexibility to the biological effects of neuropeptides.

journal_name

Neuroendocrinology

journal_title

Neuroendocrinology

authors

Griffths EC,McDermott JR

doi

10.1159/000124039

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1984-12-01 00:00:00

pages

573-81

issue

6

eissn

0028-3835

issn

1423-0194

journal_volume

39

pub_type

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