Gly-Gly-Arg acetate salt

Gly-Gly-Arg is a tripeptide, and a “pumping pheromone” released from the hatching eggs. Gly-Gly-Arg induces pleopod pumping activity, with the threshold concentration of 10 nM. Gly-Gly-Arg shows maximum percentage response of 58.3%. Gly-Gly-Arg act as pheromones and controlls larval release in subtidal crustaceans[1].

[1] Ziegler TA, et al. Larval release behaviors in the Caribbean spiny lobster, Panulirus argus: role of peptide pheromones. J Chem Ecol. 2007 Sep;33(9):1795-805. DOI:10.1007/s10886-007-9335-9