Melanotan-1
Melanotan-1
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For research use only. Not for human consumption.
Identity, storage, and what ships.
The technical record. Identity rows reflect literature-cited values for this compound; storage rows describe the conditions under which Nexara holds and ships the lyophilized form.
Identity
- Appearance
- White to off-white lyophilized powder
- Molecular Formula
- C78H111N21O19
- Molecular Weight
- 1646.8 g/mol
- CAS Number
- 75921-69-6
- Sequence
- Ac-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Nle-Glu-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH2
- Synonyms
- Melanotan-1, Melanotan I, MT-1, MT1, Afamelanotide, CUV1647, [Nle4, D-Phe7]-alpha-MSH, NDP-alpha-MSH
- Purity
- ≥99%
Storage profile
- Storage (Lyophilized)
- -20C
- Storage (Reconstituted)
- 2-8C
- Shelf Life (Lyophilized)
- 24 months
- Shelf Life (Reconstituted)
- Use within 30 days
- Reconstitution
- Bacteriostatic water
- Handling
- Protect from light and minimize freeze-thaw cycles. Store lyophilized powder desiccated and sealed until reconstitution for research use.
Shipment
- —1× vial (10 mg)
- —Storage and handling instructions
Studied research areas.
Each item below names a domain in which Melanotan-1 has been investigated in published research. Listed for context — not as a use recommendation.
- 01Melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) binding and agonist-affinity research
- 02Melanogenesis and eumelanin biosynthesis pathway studies in melanocyte models
- 03Cyclic-AMP second-messenger signaling investigations in preclinical cell systems
- 04Structure-activity relationship studies of alpha-MSH analog peptides
- 05Photoprotection-related cellular research in pigmentation models
- 06Melanocortin receptor selectivity and comparative pharmacology research
Held to research-grade quality standards.
Every batch is held to research-grade quality standards before it ships. Each vial is labeled with its batch identifier so that fulfillment can be traced through the order record. For our research-use-only posture, see the Research Compliance page.
Common questions for Melanotan-1.
For research use only. Not for human consumption.
These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. They are sold strictly as research chemicals for laboratory use.
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Reference reading on Melanotan-1 and adjacent topics.
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- 6 min
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