Gene name: OXT

Uniprot entry:

P01178

Protein names:

Oxytocin-neurophysin 1 (OT-NPI) [Cleaved into: Oxytocin (Ocytocin); Neurophysin 1]

Protein sequence:

1_MAGPS 6_ LACCL 11_ LGLLA 16_ LTSAC 21_ YIQNC 26_ PLGGK 31_ RAAPD 36_ LDVRK 41_ CLPCG 46_ PGGKG 51_ RCFGP 56_ NICCA 61_ EELGC 66_ FVGTA 71_ EALRC 76_ QEENY 81_ LPSPC 86_ QSGQK 91_ ACGSG 96_ GRCAV 101_ LGLCC 106_ SPDGC 111_ HADPA 116_CDAEA

Protein annotations

Protein functions:

1: Neurophysin 1 specifically binds oxytocin

2: Oxytocin causes contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterus and of the mammary gland. Acts by binding to oxytocin receptor (OXTR) (PubMed:18174156)