OBO ID: CHEBI:80131
Term Name: apelin-13 Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • apelin 13
  • apelin-13 peptide
  • L-Gln-L-Arg-L-Pro-L-Arg-L-Leu-L-Ser-L-His-L-Lys-L-Gly-L-Pro-L-Met-L-Pro-L-Phe
  • L-glutaminyl-L-arginyl-L-prolyl-L-arginyl-L-leucyl-L-seryl-L-histidyl-L-lysylglycyl-L-prolyl-L-methionyl-L-prolyl-L-phenylalanine
  • Q-R-P-R-L-S-H-K-G-P-M-P-F
  • QRPRLSHKGPMPF
Definition: A 13 amino acid oligopeptide which is the ligand for the apelin receptor (also known as the APJ receptor). It exhibits hypotensive and neuroprotective effects, and may be a potential prognostic biomarker for acute ischemic stroke and multiple sclerosis.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available