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AAEL010172

Gene
AAEL010172
Protein
Leucokinins
Organism
Aedes aegypti
Length
228 amino acids
Function
Stimulates both fluid secretion by the Malpighian tubules and hindgut contractions. Depolarize the transepithelial voltage of the Malpighian tubules in concentrations of less than 10(-9) M and increase the frequency of hindgut contractions at concentrations above 10(-8) M.
Mass
25.934 kDa
Sequence
MAMLLQVALPLLAAVSWGWELNENDDSLAKIIEGCEWTSRQNVISEILLDRYRKYAMYNFFLLDDVCAVHEWNKNLKEPEFSENNEAEDKSPTSAQNTQEHIPGNNFPPPAASNPPVNSSCAKSAKDFFICLSNQLGDPTLNAMLLDNLEVACDPRFSPVSAIQKRNSKYVSKQKFYSWGGKRNNPNVFYPWGGKRNTGRVHRQPKVVIRNPFHAWGGKRNQKDDNVF