Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 9.0.0)
Predicted to enable neuropeptide hormone activity; opioid peptide activity; and opioid receptor binding activity. Predicted to be involved in neuropeptide signaling pathway and sensory perception of pain. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including axon terminus; dendritic spine; and dense core granule. Predicted to be active in hippocampal mossy fiber to CA3 synapse; neuronal cell body; and secretory vesicle. Is expressed in central nervous system; oviduct; and retina. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including alcohol dependence; alcohol use disorder; amphetamine abuse; drug dependence (multiple); and spinocerebellar ataxia 23. Orthologous to human PDYN (prodynorphin).
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