Review Article

The Importance of GLWamide Neuropeptides in Cnidarian Development and Physiology

Table 1

Structure and function of GLWamide-family peptides isolated from Hydra and Anthopleura.

NameStructureFunction

Hym-53NPYPGLWamideMyoactivity and Metamorphosis
Hym-54GPMTGLWamideMyoactivity and Metamorphosis
Hym-248EPLPIGLWamideMyoactivity, Metamorphosis, and Settlement
Hym-249KPIPGLWamideMyoactivity and Metamorphosis
Hym-331GPPPGLWamideMyoactivity and Metamorphosis
Hym-338GPPhPGLWamideMyoactivity and Metamorphosis
Hym-370KPNAYKGKLPIGLWamideMyoactivity and Metamorphosis
MMApQQPGLWamideMyoactivity and Metamorphosis

hP: hydroxyproline. pQ: pyroglutamate.