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Epitalon

Function

Epitalon is a Neuropeptide.

This Peptide is reported to increase lifespan and reduce tumor incidence in animals, and to influence differentiation of neural and mesenchymal stem cells; is studied as an epigenetic regulatory peptide36

Mechanism

Epitalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide, Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly (AEDG), that has been shown to bind histones and modulate gene expression and chromatin state, with reported effects on pineal function, neurogenesis, and longevity in animal models36

Epitalon is a Signaling modulator.

Receptor

Binds nuclear histone proteins (H1, H2B, H3, H4) rather than a classic membrane receptor36

Length

4 amino acids

Organism or Origin

Synthetic peptide modeled after a pineal gland peptide fraction; not directly encoded as a standalone peptide in humans36

Gene

Not assigned in the current dataset.

Sequence

N-terminusC-terminus

AEDG 36

Alanine, Glutamic acid, Aspartic acid, Glycine

4 residuesapprox. 372.34 Dacharge +0 / -2 / net -2hydrophobic 1 • acidic 2 • special 1

Sequence-derived properties

Length

4 residues

Molecular weight

390.35 Da

Average hydrophobicity

-1.4

Unique amino acids

4

Residue class composition

acidic

2 (50%)

hydrophobic

1 (25%)

special

1 (25%)

Charge-category composition

negative

2 (50%)

neutral

2 (50%)

Amino acid composition

Alanine (Ala/A)

1 (25%)

Aspartic acid (Asp/D)

1 (25%)

Glutamic acid (Glu/E)

1 (25%)

Glycine (Gly/G)

1 (25%)

Sources

  1. 36AEDG Peptide (Epitalon) Stimulates Gene Expression and Protein ..., https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7037223/

Related articles

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