[des-octanoyl]ghrelin   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 1098

Synonyms: [des-octanoyl] ghrelin | des-octanoyl ghrelin
Comment: Major circulating form of the peptide.
Species: Human
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Peptide Sequence Click here for help
GSSFLSPEHQRVQQRKESKKPPAKLQPR
Gly-Ser-Ser-Phe-Leu-Ser-Pro-Glu-His-Gln-Arg-Val-Gln-Gln-Arg-Lys-Glu-Ser-Lys-Lys-Pro-Pro-Ala-Lys-Leu-Gln-Pro-Arg
Post-translational Modification
None. When cleaved from the propeptide, ghrelin undergoes ctanoylation of the serine residue at position 3 of the amino acid. This form of the ligand has not undergone this modification.