Table 1.
Examples of Recently Discovered Cryptides with Their Precursors
| Cryptide | Number of amino acids | Precursor | Cellular role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leptoglycin | 22 | Unknown | Antimicrobial activity (14) |
| Parstatin | 41 | PAR1 | Inhibition of angiogenesis (8) |
| Prolyl-hydroxyproline | 2 | Collagen | Inhibition of chondrocyte differentiation (15) |
| Mytocryptide-1 | 23 | Cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIII | Activation of neutrophils (7) |
| Mytocryptide-2 | 15 | Cytochrome b | Activation of neutrophils (16) |
| NPNA | 15 | Rat neuropeptide FF precursor | Opioid signaling (17) |
PAR1 proteinase activated receptor 1