Conformational features of the Dippu-AST 8 neuropeptide from the cockroach Diploptera punctata.
Spatial structure and conformational properties of the Dippu-AST 8 (allatostatin III) neuropeptide have been investigated by the molecular mechanics method. The conformational energy and geometrical parameters corresponding to the low-energy states of the molecule are obtained. A single backbone conformation with a very restricted set of Ser 3, Phe 4 and Leu 9 amino acids positions is observed for Dippu-AST 8 neuropeptide.
Alieva
Irada Nuraddin
IN
Baku State University, Institute for Physical Problems, Z. Khalilov str. 23, AZ 1148, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Velieva
Lala Islam
LI
Musayev
Musa Azi
MA
Gojayev
Niftali Mekhrali
NM
D000818:Animals; D003058:Cockroaches / Q000378:metabolism*; D004745:Enkephalins / Q000737:chemistry; D019476:Insect Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D011487:Protein Conformation
D004745:Enkephalins; D019476:Insect Proteins; D009479:Neuropeptides; C076523:allatostatin