Obestatin
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Description
Appetite-regulating hormone precursor (Growth hormone secretagogue)(Growth hormone-releasing peptide) (Motilin-related peptide)[Contains: Ghrelin; Obestatin].
Source Organism
Canis familiaris (Dog).
Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Carnivora; Caniformia; Canidae;Canis.
Subcellular Localization
Secreted protein.
Developmental Stage
Similarity
Belongs to the motilin family.
Post translational Modification
O-n-octanoylation is essential for ghrelin activity (By similarity). Amidation of Leu-98 is essential for obestatin activity (By similarity).
Function
Obestatin may be the ligand for GPR39. May have an appetite-reducing effect resulting in decreased food intake. May reduce gastric emptying activity and jejunal motility
GeneID
403587