Mandibular organ-inhibiting hormone
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Description
Mandibular organ-inhibiting hormone precursor (MOIH) [Contains: MOIHprecursor-related peptide; Mandibular organ-inhibiting hormone].
Source Organism
Libinia emarginata (Spider crab).
Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Arthropoda; Crustacea; Malacostraca;Eumalacostraca; Eucarida; Decapoda; Pleocyemata; Brachyura;Eubrachyura; Majoidea; Majidae; Libinia.
Subcellular Localization
Secreted protein.
Developmental Stage
Similarity
Belongs to the arthropod CHH/MIH/GIH/VIH hormone family.
Post translational Modification
Function
Represses the synthesis of methyl farnesoate, the precursor of insect juvenile hormone III in the mandibular organ. Also has hyperglycemic activity
