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Rubiscolin

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The rubiscolins are a group of opioid peptides that are formed during digestion of the ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) protein from spinach leaves. Rubiscolins mimic the effects of opiates and, therefore, influence the brain. These peptides have much in common with the better-known gluten exorphins.

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There are 2 known rubiscolins with known structure:

Rubiscolin-5

  • Structure: H-Gly-Tyr-Tyr-Pro-OH
  • Chemical formula: C30H45N5O9
  • Molecular weight: 619.70 g/mol

    • Rubiscolin-6

  • Structure: H-Gly-Tyr-Tyr-Pro-Thr-OH
  • Chemical formula: C39H54N6O10
  • Molecular weight: 766.87 g/mol

    • References

    Rubiscolin Wikipedia
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