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Rubiscolin: Oligopeptide Research Reference

Leu-enkephalin analog (Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu) derived from spinach RuBisCO enzyme. Has opioid activity at delta-opioid receptors. Found in spinach and other le...

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rubiscolin peptide research

Overview

Leu-enkephalin analog (Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu) derived from spinach RuBisCO enzyme. Has opioid activity at delta-opioid receptors. Found in spinach and other le…ects of spinach consumption.

Clinical Significance

This molecule has important therapeutic or diagnostic applications in clinical medicine.

References

  1. Encyclopeptide Database. “Rubiscolin” monograph. encyclopeptide.com.

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