Name:

W-peptide

Description:

W-peptide is an agonist for Formyl Peptide Receptor-Like 1 (FPRL1).

Sequence:

(NH2-) WKYMVm (-CONH2)

3-letter-code:

Trp-Lys-Tyr-Met-Val-d-Met

Molecular weight:

856.12

Counter ion:

TFA

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