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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D004744
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D004744
Preferred Name

Enkephalin, Methionine

Definitions
One of the endogenous pentapeptides with morphine-like activity. It differs from LEU-ENKEPHALIN by the amino acid METHIONINE in position 5. Its first four amino acid sequence is identical to the tetrapeptide sequence at the N-terminal of BETA-ENDORPHIN.
Synonyms
Met-Enkephalin
5-Methionine Enkephalin
Met Enkephalin
Met(5)-Enkephalin
Enkephalin, 5-Methionine
Methionine Enkephalin
5 Methionine Enkephalin
Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met
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