Table 4

Amino acid sequence of submammalian vertebrate γ-neuropeptides

SourcePrimary StructureReference
Mammals
 Spinal cord    DAGHGQISHKR His-Lys-Thr-Asp-Ser-Phe-Val-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2 Kangawa et al., 1983; Kimura et al., 1983
Gold fish
 Brain    SPANAQITRKR His-Lys-Ile-Asn-Ser-Phe-Val-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2 Conlon et al., 1991
Trout
 Gut    SSANPQITRKR His-Lys-Ile-Asn-Ser-Phe-Val-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2 Jensen et al., 1993
Phyton
 Gut    DAGYSPLSHKR His-Lys-Thr-Asp-Ser-Phe-Val-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2 Conlon et al., 1997
Alligator
 Brain    DAGYGQISHKR His-Lys-Thr-Asp-Ser-Phe-Val-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2 Wang et al., 1992b
Shark
 Gut ASGPTQAGIVGRKR Gln-Lys-Gly-Glu-Met-Phe-Val-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2 Waugh et al., 1995a
Bowfin
 Stomach  SGAPQTVPLGRKR His-Lys-Gly-Glu-Met-Phe-Val-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2 Waugh et al., 1995b