Teprotide

A synthetic nonapeptide (Pyr-Trp-Pro-Arg-Pro-Gln-Ile-Pro-Pro) which is identical to the peptide from the venom of the snake, Bothrops jararaca. It inhibits kininase II and ANGIOTENSIN I and has been proposed as an antihypertensive agent.

Year introduced: 1991(1981)

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Tree Number(s): D12.644.456.810

MeSH Unique ID: D013722

Registry Number: C3E5QBF1R6

Entry Terms:

• BPP-9a
• Bradykinin-Potentiating Peptide 9a
• Bradykinin Potentiating Peptide 9a
• Peptide 9a, Bradykinin-Potentiating
• Nonapeptide-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
• Enzyme Inhibitor, Nonapeptide-Converting
• Nonapeptide Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
• SQ-20881

Previous Indexing:

• Oligopeptides (1973-1974)
• Peptides (1966-1972)
• Snakes (1966-1972)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
• Antihypertensive Agents

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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Peptides
Oligopeptides
Teprotide