Pro-Opiomelanocortin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Hormone

**Definition:** Pro-opiomelanocortin (267 aa, ~29 kDa) is encoded by the human POMC gene. This protein plays a role in peptide hormone-dependent signaling.

**Synonyms:** - Corticotropin-Lipotropin - Opiomelanocortin Prepropeptide - POMC - Proopiomelanocortin - Proopiomelanocortin Preproprotein