Rimorphin, a unique, naturally occurring [Leu]enkephalin-containing peptide found in association with dynorphin and alpha-neo-endorphin.
The tridecapeptide NH2-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu-Arg-Arg-Gln-Phe-Lys-Val-Val-Thr-COOH has been purified from extracts of bovine posterior pituitary glands. This unique peptide, which has been given the name "rimorphin," is a major [Leu]enkephalin-containing peptide in all tissues examined that contain dynorphin and alpha-neo-endorphin. However, except for the initial hexapeptide sequence, it is structurally unrelated to the other two peptides.
D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D004399:Dynorphins; D004723:Endorphins / Q000378:metabolism*; D004743:Enkephalin, Leucine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000378:metabolism; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000032:analysis*; D010904:Pituitary Gland, Posterior / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000378:metabolism; D013552:Swine
D004723:Endorphins; D004743:Enkephalin, Leucine; D004399:Dynorphins; C036200:rimorphin