Description

Peptide that stimulates skin darkening in amphibians and can be used for controlling learning, feeding and motivating in mammals.

SEQUENCE: Ac-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Met-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH2 (trifluoroacetate salt)

ONE-LETTER SEQUENCE: Ac-SYSMEHFRWGKPV-NH2

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C₇₇H₁₀₉N₂₁O₁₉S₁

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 1664.91

STORAGE CONDITIONS: -20 ± 5 °C

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER: [581-05-5]

SYNONYMS: melanotropins, acetyl-ACTH (1-13) amide, α-melanotropin (human), α-MSH, alpha-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone amide

RESEARCH AREA: Hormonal

REFERENCES:
J.I. Harris et al., Nature, 179, 1346 (1957)

SKU(s): MSHS-001A, MSHS-001B

KEYWORDS: hormone