Antho-RWamide II

Uses

Antho-Rwamide II is a neuropeptide that can be isolated from the sea anemone Anthopleura elegantissima. Antho-Rwamide II can induce contraction of the endothelial muscles of the sea anemone and participate in neurotransmission. Antho-Rwamide II can be used to explore the function of the nervous system in invertebrates[1].

References

[1] Grimmelikhuijzen, et al. "Isolation of L-3-phenyllactyl-Leu-Arg-Asn-NH2 (Antho-RNamide), a sea anemone neuropeptide containing an unusual amino-terminal blocking group." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 87.14 (1990): 5410-5414. DOI:10.1073/pnas.87.14.5410