Bioactivity | Echinotocin is a neuropeptide found in sea urchins that has muscle contractile activity. Echinotocin can cause contractions of the tube feet and esophagus of sea urchins. Echinotocin can be used to study the role of neuropeptides in invertebrate physiology and behavior[1]. |
CAS | 1219926-10-9 |
Sequence | Cys-Phe-Ile-Ser-Asn-Cys-Pro-Lys-Gly-NH2 |
Shortening | CFISNCPKG-NH2 |
Formula | C41H66N12O11S2 |
Molar Mass | 967.17 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Elphick M R, et al. NGFFFamide and echinotocin: structurally unrelated myoactive neuropeptides derived from neurophysin-containing precursors in sea urchins[J]. Journal of Experimental Biology, 2009, 212(8): 1067-1077. |