Prothoracicotropic hormone

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Description

Prothoracicotropic hormone precursor (PTTH) [Contains: P2K; P6K;Prothoracicotropic hormone].

Source Organism

Bombyx mori (Silk moth).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Arthropoda; Hexapoda; Insecta; Pterygota;Neoptera; Endopterygota; Lepidoptera; Glossata; Ditrysia; Bombycoidea;Bombycidae; Bombyx.

Subcellular Localization

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Post translational Modification

Function

PTTH is a brain secretory polypeptide of insects which stimulates the prothoracic glands to produce and release ecdysone, the steroid essential to insect development

GeneID

692767

Categories:Hormones

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