Dynorphin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003516",
  "term": "Dynorphin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of endogenous opioid peptides that function as neurotransmitters in the brain. These peptides are derived from a precursor protein called prodynorphin and bind primarily to the kappa opioid receptor, modulating pain, mood, and addiction. Dynorphin A is a well-studied example, containing the Leu-enkephalin sequence at its N-terminus.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "opioid",
    "presynaptic",
    "synapse"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 863 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dynorphin/"
}