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Xenopus laevis

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Definition: The commonest and widest ranging species of the clawed "frog" (Xenopus) in Africa. This species is used extensively in research. There is now a significant population in California derived from escaped laboratory animals.  NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted   
See Also Xenopus Proteins 		Other names Platanna; laevis, Xenopus; Platannas
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Xpat protein, Xenopus  0   *Transcription Factors *Xenopus Proteins Germ Cells Xenopus laevis. Mech Dev 1998 May;73(2):159-68
LERK-2 protein, Xenopus  0   *Membrane Glycoproteins *Xenopus Proteins Xenopus laevis. Oncogene 1997 May 8;14(18):2159-66
xenoxin 2  0   *Amphibian Venoms Neurotoxins Xenopus laevis. J Biol Chem 1993 Aug 5;268(22):16458-64
xenoxin 1  0   *Amphibian Venoms Neurotoxins Xenopus laevis. J Biol Chem 1993 Aug 5;268(22):16458-64
otocinin-22 protein, Xenopus  0   *Glycoproteins *Xenopus Proteins Otolithic Membrane Xenopus laevis. Biochemistry 1993 May 18;32(19):5017-24
hydrin 1'  0   Vasotocin/*analogs & derivatives Xenopus laevis. Biochim Biophys Acta 1993 Mar 10;1176(1-2):143-7
FIM-C.1 protein, Xenopus  0   *Mucins *Xenopus Proteins Xenopus laevis. J Biol Chem 1992 Dec 5;267(34):24620-4
pNiXa protein, Xenopus  147173-00-0   *Serpins *Xenopus Proteins Nickel Xenopus laevis. Res Commun Chem Pathol Pharmacol 1992 Jul;77(1):3-16
FIM-B.1 protein, Xenopus  0   *Mucins *Xenopus Proteins Xenopus laevis. Biochemistry 1990;29(26):6240
spasmolysin protein, Xenopus  0   *Mucins *Xenopus Proteins Xenopus laevis. Exp Cell Res 1990;189(2):157
UBF protein, Xenopus  0   *Transcription Factors *Xenopus Proteins Xenopus laevis. Genes Dev 1989;3(11):1779
hydrin 1  122842-47-1 Oxytocin, 8-L-arginine-9a-glycine-9b-L-lysine-9c-L-arginine  Vasotocin/*analogs & derivatives Xenopus laevis. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1989;86(14):5272
promagainin protein, Xenopus  116357-66-5   *Protein Precursors *Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides *Xenopus Proteins Xenopus laevis. FEBS Lett 1988;233(2):282
xenopsin precursor fragment (XPF)  108460-66-8   *Protein Precursors *Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides *Xenopus Proteins Xenopus laevis. FEBS Lett 1988;228(2):337
levitide  114281-19-5 Levitide  *Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides *Xenopus Proteins Xenopus laevis. J Biol Chem 1988;263(7):3279
magainin 2 peptide, Xenopus  108433-95-0   *Xenopus Proteins *Magainins Xenopus laevis.
Pharma Action Anti-Infective Agents 		Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1987;84(15):5449
magainin 1 peptide, Xenopus  108433-99-4   *Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides *Xenopus Proteins Xenopus laevis.
Pharma Action Anti-Infective Agents ; Antimalarials ; Antiprotozoal Agents 		Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1987;84(15):5449
peptide-Gly-Leu-amide  102068-15-5   *Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides Xenopus laevis.
Pharma Action Anti-Infective Agents 		Eur J Biochem 1985;149(3):531
PYL(a)  97483-83-5   *Peptides Xenopus laevis. Eur J Biochem 1985;149(3):531

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