Orexin B (mouse)
About this Product
- SKU:
- OX-030
- Additional Names:
- Orexin B (mouse), 202801-92-1, RPGPPGLQGRLQRLLQANGNHAAGILTM-NH2, RPGPPGLQGRLQRLLQANGNHAAGILTM, OX-030, OX030
- CAS Number:
- 202801-92-1
- Extra Details:
- Orexin B (mouse) is an endogenous agonist at orexin receptors, which preferentially activates OX2 over OX1. Orexin B (mouse) stimulates food consumption in a similar manner to orexin A, but with a shorter duration of action. Orexin B (mouse) is also involved in the sleep-wake cycle and hypothalamic functions.
- Immunogen:
- Orexin receptors
- Molecular Weight:
- 2936.44
- Physical State:
- Freeze dried solid
- Purity:
- >95%
- References:
- <p>Smart (1999) Orexins: a new family of neuropeptides. Br J Anaesth. <strong>83</strong>(5) 695 doi: 10.1093/bja/83.5.695. PMID: 10690128</p><p>Preti (2002) Orexins (hypocretins): their role in appetite and arousal. Curr. Opin. Investig. Drugs. <strong>3</strong>(8) 1199 PMID: 12211415</p><p>Chieffi et al (2017) Orexin System: The Key for a Healthy Life. Front Physiol.<strong> 8</strong> 357. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00357<br></p>
- Sequence:
- H-Arg-Pro-Gly-Pro-Pro-Gly-Leu-Gln-Gly-Arg-Leu-Gln-Arg-Leu-Leu-Gln-Ala-Asn-Gly-Asn-His-Ala-Ala-Gly-Ile-Leu-Thr-Met-NH2
- Shipping Conditions:
- Blue Ice
- Storage Conditions:
- Store dry, frozen and in the dark
- Size:
- 1 mg
- Supplier:
- Isca Biochemicals
- Type:
- Proteins, Peptides, Small Molecules & Other Biomolecules: Peptides
- Solubility:
- Soluble to 1 mg/ml in water
- Formula:
- C126H215N45O34S
