Leu-enkephalin

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IUPACName=(2R)-2- [(2R)-2- [2- [2- [(2R)-2-amino-3-
(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl] amino] acetyl]
amino] acetyl] amino] -3-phenylpropanoyl]
amino] -4-methylpentanoic acid
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CASNo=58822-25-6
PubChem=10415290
SMILES=CC(C)C [C@H] (C(=O)O)NC(=O) [C@@H] (CC1=CC=CC=C1)
NC(=O)CNC(=O)CNC(=O) [C@@H] (CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)N
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Formula= C₂₈H₃₇N₅O₇
MolarMass=555.62268 g/mol
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Leu-enkephalin is an endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found naturally in the brains of many animals, including humans. It is one of the two forms of enkephalin; the other is met-enkephalin. The tyrosine residue at position 1 is thought to be analogous to the 3-hydroxyl group on morphine.