RFamide peptide family

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The RFamide peptide family, or the RFamide-related peptides (RFRPs), are a family of neuropeptides. [1] [2] They are characterized by the possession of an Arg-Phe-NH2 motif at their C-terminal extremities. [1] [2]

Members of the family include: [1] [2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Abba Kastin; Abba J. Kastin (28 April 2011). Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides. Academic Press. pp. 779–. ISBN   978-0-08-046379-7.
  2. 1 2 3 Findeisen, Maria; Rathmann, Daniel; Beck-Sickinger, Annette G. (2011). "RFamide Peptides: Structure, Function, Mechanisms and Pharmaceutical Potential". Pharmaceuticals. 4 (9): 1248–1280. doi: 10.3390/ph4091248 . ISSN   1424-8247. PMC   4058657 .
  3. ↑ Yun S, Kim DK, Furlong M, Hwang JI, Vaudry H, Seong JY (2014). "Does Kisspeptin Belong to the Proposed RF-Amide Peptide Family?". Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 5: 134. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2014.00134 . PMC   4131245 . PMID   25165463.


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