Beta-bag cell peptide

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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

ELH precursor [Contains: Alpha-bag cell peptide (Alpha-BCP); Beta-bagcell peptide (Beta-BCP); Gamma-bag cell peptide (Gamma-BCP); Egg-laying hormone (ELH); Acidic peptide].

Source Organism

Aplysia californica (California sea hare).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Mollusca; Gastropoda; Orthogastropoda;Apogastropoda; Heterobranchia; Euthyneura; Opisthobranchia; Anaspidea;Aplysioidea; Aplysiidae; Aplysia.

Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein.

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Belongs to the molluscan ELH family.

Post translational Modification

Function

Beta-BCP specifically excites 2 neurons, L1 and R1, in the abdominal ganglion

GeneID

Categories:Hormones