Semax
Semax
Semax is a synthetic regulatory peptide analog studied in laboratory environments for its interaction with neuropeptide signaling systems and melanocortin-related pathways. Researchers investigate Semax to better understand peptide-mediated communication processes involved in neurological regulatory signaling networks. Laboratory studies involving Semax focus on receptor interaction dynamics, peptide signaling behavior, and regulatory neurochemical pathways within controlled experimental models. Scientific investigations also examine peptide stability, receptor binding characteristics, and downstream signaling responses associated with neuropeptide communication systems. Semax is commonly utilized in experimental research exploring peptide-receptor interactions and neurological signaling networks within controlled laboratory environments.
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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 lyophilized powder
- Molecular Formula
- C39H54N10O10
- Molecular Weight
- 813.89 g/mol
- CAS Number
- 80714-61-0
- Sequence
- Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro
- Synonyms
- ACTH(4-10) analog
- Purity
- ≥99%
Storage profile
- Storage (Lyophilized)
- -20°C (long-term), 2-8°C up to 30 days (short-term)
- Storage (Reconstituted)
- 2-8°C
- Shelf Life (Lyophilized)
- 24 months at -20°C
- Shelf Life (Reconstituted)
- Up to 28 days at 2-8°C
- Reconstitution
- Bacteriostatic water (0.9% benzyl alcohol) for research reconstitution
- Handling
- Protect from direct light. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Shipment
- —1x lyophilized vial (10mg)
- —Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- —Proper storage instructions
Studied research areas.
Each item below names a domain in which Semax has been investigated in published research. Listed for context — not as a use recommendation.
- 01Neuropeptide signaling system research
- 02Melanocortin-related pathway interaction studies
- 03Receptor interaction dynamics and binding research
- 04Neurochemical regulatory pathway investigation
- 05Peptide stability and downstream signaling studies
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 Semax.
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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 Semax and adjacent topics.
- 3 min
Compound profile
Semax: Compound Profile
A research profile of Semax, a synthetic analog of the ACTH(4-10) fragment: identity, the neurotrophic/BDNF mechanism, and what the CNS-signaling literature studies.
- 4 min
Foundational
Neuropeptides & Cognitive-Pathway Peptides: A Research Overview
How the nootropic neuropeptide class is studied: Semax (an ACTH-fragment analog) and Selank (a tuftsin analog), the CNS signaling pathways they engage, and how they differ.
- 6 min
Mass Spectrometry, HPLC, and LAL Endotoxin Testing
What a clean mass spec spectrum looks like
How to interpret an ESI-MS spectrum on a peptide COA: what a clean charge-state envelope looks like, how deconvolution produces the molecular weight, and which spectral anomalies are diagnostic of synthesis or sample problems.