4-Norleucine, 7-D-phenylalanine-alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone: a highly potent alpha-melanotropin with ultralong biological activity
Melanocortin Peptide
Melanotan-1
- Afamelanotide NDP-alpha-MSH Melanotan I
A 13-amino-acid synthetic analogue of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone, N-terminally acetylated and C-terminally amidated, carrying a norleucine substitution at position 4 and a D-phenylalanine at position 7.
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Technical specifications
Description
A 13-amino-acid synthetic analogue of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone, N-terminally acetylated and C-terminally amidated, carrying a norleucine substitution at position 4 and a D-phenylalanine at position 7.
Molecular profile
- Type
- Synthetic alpha-MSH analogue
- CAS number
- 75921-69-6
- Molecular weight
- 1646.8 g/mol
- Molecular formula
- C78H111N21O19
- Amino acids
- 13
Storage requirements
- Protect from light
- Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles
- Reconstitute with bacteriostatic water
Frequently researched together
Commonly held alongside this compound in the same catalog category.
Sources & references
Published literature, listed for reference only. Nothing here describes an intended use of this product.
The melanotropic peptide, [Nle4,D-Phe7] alpha-MSH, stimulates human melanoma tyrosinase activity and inhibits cell proliferation
Pigment Cell Res 1995
View sourceBinding and internalization of the melanocyte stimulating hormone receptor ligand [Nle4, D-Phe7] alpha-MSH in B16 melanoma cells
Int J Biochem Cell Biol 1996
View sourceImportant research notice
Not for human consumption. This product is sold exclusively for laboratory research. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and has not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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