Types | DnaRegion
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Roles | polypeptide_domain
Protein_Domain
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Sequences | BBa_K1848002_sequence (Version 1)
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Description
Natrually secreted in tandem with GLP-1 and works to decrease appetite & increase satiety. It is secreted after eating and works by binding to receptors in the brain. Also decreases digestion by slowing down movement of food through the digestive tract. It is secreted by L-cells in the small intestine. To be used in projects focusing on gut hormones, appetite, or peptide secreting microbiomes.
Notes
To screen for successful protein creation, a his-tag must be applied.
Source
Human genome, peptide YY hormone