Chapter 5, Problem 4P

Interpretation Introduction

(b) Interpretation:

The sequence should be written in one letter abbreviations.

Concept Introduction:

Alpha melanotropin is a peptide made of 13 amino acids. It is an alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone. It stimulates the synthesis and its distribution in the melanocytes of the skin of mammals and melanophores of the lower vertebrates. The molecular formula of alpha melanotropin is ${\text{C}}_{\text{77}}{\text{H}}_{\text{109}}{\text{N}}_{\text{21}}{\text{O}}_{\text{19}}\text{S}$.