PYY is a 36-amino acid regulatory gut hormone present in endocrine cells in the intestine. This peptide acts both as an endocrine and a paracrine agent.
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Molecular Weight
4309.8
Sequence (One-Letter Code)
YPIKPEAPGEDASPEELNRYYASLRHYLNLVTRQRY-NH2
Sequence (Three-Letter Code)
H - Tyr - Pro - Ile - Lys - Pro - Glu - Ala - Pro - Gly - Glu - Asp - Ala - Ser - Pro - Glu - Glu - Leu - Asn - Arg - Tyr - Tyr - Ala - Ser - Leu - Arg - His - Tyr - Leu - Asn - Leu - Val - Thr - Arg - Gln - Arg - Tyr - NH2
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