Structure and regional distribution of nociceptin/orphanin FQ precursor

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作者
Houtani, T
Nishi, M
Takeshima, H
Nukada, T
Sugimoto, T
机构
[1] KANSAI MED UNIV,DEPT ANAT,MORIGUCHI,OSAKA 570,JAPAN
[2] TOKYO INST PSYCHIAT,DEPT NEUROCHEM,SETAGAYA KU,TOKYO 156,JAPAN
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10.1006/bbrc.1996.0300
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We have cloned cDNA carrying the entire coding sequence of the precursor protein for nociceptin/orphanin FQ, a neuropeptide-ligand for an opioid-receptor like G-protein coupled receptor. The deduced nociceptin/orphanin FQ precursor shows sequence similarity to the opioid peptide precursors and shares characteristic structural features particularly with preprodynorphin. In situ hybridization analysis of nociceptin precursor mRNA in the mouse central nervous system revealed that it is highly expressed in discrete neuronal sites with the pattern distinct from those of opioid peptides. (C) 1996 Academic Press, Inc.
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页码:714 / 719
页数:6
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