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P3982

Sigma-Aldrich

[Pro34]-Peptide YY

≥95%

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C194H294N54O56
Molecular Weight:
4278.74
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥95%

form

powder

UniProt accession no.

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

human ... PYY(5697)

Amino Acid Sequence

Tyr-Pro-Ile-Lys-Pro-Glu-Ala-Pro-Gly-Glu-Asp-Ala-Ser-Pro-Glu-Glu-Leu-Asn-Arg-Tyr-Tyr-Ala-Ser-Leu-Arg-His-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Leu-Val-Thr-Arg-Pro-Arg-Tyr-NH2

General description

Peptide YY (PYY) is synthesized by L cells in the mucosa of the distal ileum, colon, and rectum. It is mainly expressed by peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Peptide YY is located on human chromosome 17q21.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Peptide YY (PYY) is involved in the modulation of gut motility, food intake and insulin secretion and is associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes. It may possess systemic and paracrine functions. NPY agonist with a preference for the Y1 and Y5 subtypes.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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