Mesh term Enkephalin, Leucine
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Description
One of the endogenous pentapeptides with morphine-like activity. It differs from MET-ENKEPHALIN in the LEUCINE at position 5. Its first four amino acid sequence is identical to the tetrapeptide sequence at the N-terminal of BETA-ENDORPHIN.Browse to child terms:
Enkephalin, Leucine-2-Alanine
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