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OPRPN

Gene
OPRPN
Protein
Opiorphin prepropeptide
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
248 amino acids
Function
Opiorphin is an endogenous inhibitor of neprilysin and aminopeptidase N. Inhibits the breakdown of substance P, Mca-BK2 and Met-enkephalin by neprilysin in vitro with IC(50) values of 29 uM, 33 uM and 33 uM respectively. Inhibits the breakdown of Ala-pNA by aminopeptidase N in vitro with an IC(50) of 65 uM. Has a potent analgesic effect when administered to rats by intravenous injection.
Similarity
Belongs to the PROL1/PROL3 family.
Mass
27.217 kDa
Sequence
MKLTFFLGLLALISCFTPSESQRFSRRPYLPGQLPPPPLYRPRWVPPSPPPPYDSRLNSPLSLPFVPGRVPPSSFSRFSQAVILSQLFPLESIRQPRLFPGYPNLHFPLRPYYVGPIRILKPPFPPIPFFLAIYLPISNPEPQINITTADTTITTNPPTTATATTSTSTKPTMTISSSTVPISSTPEPATSISAATPAASTENTTQILANRPHTVLLNATVQVTTSNQTILSSPAFKSFWQKLFAIFG