Melanin-concentrating hormone

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[edit] Description

Pro-MCH precursor [Contains: Neuropeptide-glycine-glutamic acid (NGE)(Neuropeptide G-E); Neuropeptide-glutamic acid-isoleucine (NEI)(Neuropeptide E-I); Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH)].

[edit] Source Organism

Canis familiaris (Dog).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Carnivora; Caniformia; Canidae;Canis.

[edit] Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein (By similarity).

[edit] Developmental Stage

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the melanin-concentrating hormone family.

[edit] Post translational Modification

Pro-MCH is processed differentially in the brain and in peripheral organs producing two neuropeptides; NEI and MCH. A third peptide, NGE, may also be produced. Preferential processing in neurons by prohormone convertase 2 (PC2) generates NEI. MCH is generated in neurons of the lateral hypothalmic area by several prohormone convertases including PC1/3, PC2 and PC5/6 (By similarity). MCH is a cyclic peptide (By similarity).

[edit] Function

MCH may act as a neurotransmitter or neuromodulator in a broad array of neuronal functions directed toward the regulation of goal-directed behavior, such as food intake, and general arousal

[edit] GeneID

449022