How a Disulfide Bond Controls Insulin-Like Peptide 3 Receptor Binding and Activation

The intra-A-chain disulfide bond of INSL3 was essential for RXFP2 receptor binding and activation, revealing structural requirements for this reproductive peptide's function in fertility and testicular descent.

Zhang, Suode et al.·Peptides·2010·
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Quick Facts

Study Type
Not classified
Evidence
Not graded
Sample
Not reported

What This Study Found

The intra-A-chain disulfide bond of INSL3 was essential for RXFP2 receptor binding and activation, revealing structural requirements for this reproductive peptide's function in fertility and testicular descent.

Key Numbers

How They Did This

research study.

Why This Research Matters

Relevant for peptide research.

The Bigger Picture

Advances peptide research.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

See abstract.

Questions This Raises

  • ?Further research needed.

Trust & Context

Key Stat:
Key finding The intra-A-chain disulfide bond of INSL3 was essential for RXFP2 receptor binding and activation, revealing structural requirements for this reproduc
Evidence Grade:
emerging evidence.
Study Age:
Published in 2010.
Original Title:
Role of the intra-A-chain disulfide bond of insulin-like peptide 3 in binding and activation of its receptor, RXFP2.
Published In:
Peptides, 31(9), 1730-6 (2010)
Database ID:
RPEP-01715

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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What was studied?

How a Disulfide Bond Controls Insulin-Like Peptide 3 Receptor Binding and Activation

What was found?

The intra-A-chain disulfide bond of INSL3 was essential for RXFP2 receptor binding and activation, revealing structural requirements for this reproductive peptide's function in fertility and testicular descent.

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Cite This Study

RPEP-01715·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01715

APA

Zhang, Suode; Hughes, Richard A; Bathgate, Ross A D; Shabanpoor, Fazel; Hossain, M Akhter; Lin, Feng; van Lierop, Bianca; Robinson, Andrea J; Wade, John D. (2010). Role of the intra-A-chain disulfide bond of insulin-like peptide 3 in binding and activation of its receptor, RXFP2.. Peptides, 31(9), 1730-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.peptides.2010.05.021

MLA

Zhang, Suode, et al. "Role of the intra-A-chain disulfide bond of insulin-like peptide 3 in binding and activation of its receptor, RXFP2.." Peptides, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.peptides.2010.05.021

RethinkPeptides

RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Role of the intra-A-chain disulfide bond of insulin-like pep..." RPEP-01715. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/zhang-2010-role-of-the-intraachain

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