From djab@alder.sucs.soton.ac.uk Thu Jul 17 14:47:19 1997 Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 14:49:04 PDT From: DR D Brownlee Reply-To: djab@soton.ac.uk Subject: Re: Worm neuropeptides. To: Robert Steven cc: "bionet.celegans mail newsgroup" Message-ID: Priority: Normal MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII X-UID: 101 X-UID: 83 X-Status: X-UID: 75 Hi Robert I think your question has been answered. The FMRFamides are (at the moment) the most widespread group. Only time will tell whether this is to remain or not. Studies have shown that some of the NPY-like peptides may be like the FaRPs (in the C-terminal region). This has been the case in helminths were PYY/NPY peptide-like immunoreactivity was found to be NPF (neuropeptide F) in the majority of cases. There is also evidence of bombesin like peptides (I think in CE). You are welcome to check out the information and references I have on my www page re. Ascaris If I can be of any more help, just drop me a line. Best wishes David ***************************** Dr David Brownlee Pharmacology Group Division of Cell Sciences School of Biological Sciences Bassett Crescent East University of Southampton Southampton SO16 7PX, UK Tel +44 (0)1703-594368 Fax +44 (0)1703-594319 e-mail: djab@soton.ac.uk http://www.soton.ac.uk/~djab/ ****************************** On 16 Jul 1997 07:30:56 -0700 Robert Steven wrote: > From: Robert Steven > Date: 16 Jul 1997 07:30:56 -0700 > Subject: Worm neuropeptides. > To: "bionet.celegans mail newsgroup" > > Is anyone aware of any neuropeptides in C. elegans besides the FMRFamides > (C. Li) and cholecystokinin (S.McIntire WBG)? I noticed that the > sequencing project has identified possible CCK and neuropeptide Y > receptors. Is there any other information out there? > > Thanks in advance. > > -Rob Steven > Culotti Lab > > > > .