- Basic
- Aromatic
- Nonpolar
- Polar
- Acidic
- Other
Backbone, N to C · one bead per residue · dashed = D-form or modified
Too many residues to draw atom by atom at this size.
CAS 75921-69-6Enhanced verificationMade to order · 2–6 weeks
Melanotan I
[Nle4, D-Phe7]-α-MSH
1646.8 g/mol · ≥98% (HPLC)
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About this peptide
Linear superpotent α-MSH analogue acting at melanocortin receptors, MC1R in particular.
Reported research uses
- 01MC1R agonism and melanogenesis assays
- 02Melanocyte and photoprotection research
Specifications
- CAS number
- 75921-69-6
- Sequence
- Ac-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Nle-Glu-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH2
- Molecular formula
- C₇₈H₁₁₁N₂₁O₁₉
- Molecular weight
- 1646.8 g/mol
- Purity
- ≥98% (HPLC)
- Counter-ion
- TFA (acetate on request)
- Appearance
- Lyophilised white powder
- Storage
- −20 °C, desiccated, protected from light
- Synonyms
- Afamelanotide; NDP-MSH; MT-I
Values from the manufacturer’s documents; the lot CoA is the reference. For laboratory research use only — not for human or veterinary use. Synthesised after your order is verified; MS and HPLC data come with the lot.