Somatostatin-22 (SS-22)

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

Description

Somatostatin-2 precursor (Somatostatin II) [Contains: Somatostatin-22(SS-22)].

Source Organism

Ictalurus punctatus (Channel catfish).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Siluriformes;Ictaluridae; Ictalurus.

Subcellular Localization

Secreted.

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Belongs to the somatostatin family.

Post translational Modification

O-linked glycan consists of Gal-GalNAc disaccharide which is modified with sialic acid residues (microheterogeneity).

Function

Somatostatin inhibits the release of somatotropin

GeneID

Categories:Hormones