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Afamelanotide acetate

CAT: 0013-GTR18919023-01Size: 1 mgDry Ice: NoHazardous: No
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CAT#:0013-GTR18919023-01Size:1 mg
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Description
Afamelanotide acetate is a synthetic analog of α-MSH and a first-in-class agonist of the melanocortin-1 receptor. It is used in research for Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP), with studies exploring its photoprotective effects in both in vivo models and in vitro receptor activation assays.
Product Name Alternative
Skin cancers, α-MSH, MT-I, MC1R, melanotropic peptide, Melanotan, MelanocortinReceptor, Melanocortin Receptor, melanocortin-1 receptor, Melanotan I
Field of Research
Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
98.00% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:22.5 mg/mL (13.18 mM) ; H2O:25 mg/mL (14.65 mM)
Molecular Weight
1706.9
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.