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Morphiceptin

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Morphiceptin

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Morphiceptin is a tetrapeptide (Tyr-Pro-Phe-Pro-NH2) that is a selective μ-opioid receptor agonist. It is derived from β-casomorphin and has over 1,000 times selectivity for μ- over δ-opioid receptors. When injected intracerebroventricularly (into the ventricular system of the brain), morphiceptin had an analgesic ED50 of 1.7 nmol per animal. The analgesic effects of morphiceptin were reversed by naloxone, meaning that the analgesic effect is mediated by the μ-opioid receptor.

Chemical data

Formula
C28H35N5O5
Molecular weight
521.6 g/mol
IUPAC name
(2S)-1-[(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]-N-[(2S)-1-[(2S)-2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide

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Mass
521.26381922
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canonical SMILES
O=C(N)C4N(C(=O)C(NC(=O)C2N(C(=O)C(N)Cc1ccc(O)cc1)CCC2)Cc3ccccc3)CCC4
chemical formula
C₂₈H₃₅N₅O₅
isomeric SMILES
NC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCN1C(=O)[C@H](Cc1ccccc1)NC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCN1C(=O)[C@@H](N)Cc1ccc(O)cc1
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Morphiceptin is a tetrapeptide (Tyr-Pro-Phe-Pro-NH2) that is a selective μ-opioid receptor agonist. It is derived from β-casomorphin and has over 1,000 times selectivity for μ- over δ-opioid receptors. When injected intracerebroventricularly (into the ventricular system of the brain), morphiceptin had an analgesic ED50 of 1.7 nmol per animal. The analgesic effects of morphiceptin were reversed by naloxone, meaning that the analgesic effect is mediated by the μ-opioid receptor.

Morphiceptin is the (1S,2S,3S,4S)-form whereas deproceptin is the (1S,2S,3S,4R)-form [84799-23-5].

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