Afamelanotide is an analog of the peptide hormone alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH), which tends to induce skin tanning.
CAT# | 10-101-67 |
CAS | 75921-69-6 (net) |
Background | Afamelanotide is a synthetic peptide analogue of the naturally occurring alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (a-MSH) with potential photoprotective activity. Mimicking the action of a-MSH, afamelanotide stimulates melanocytes to increase the production and release of melanin. Increased melanocyte melanin may protect against ultraviolet radiation (UVR)-initiated cellular DNA damage, oxidation of membrane proteins, and alterations in intracellular signaling processes in epidermal cells. Endogenously, a-MSH is released by skin cells in response to UVR exposure, stimulating melanocytes to produce and release melanin. >> Read More |
Synonyms/Alias | (Nle4,D-Phe7)-α-MSH; NDP-MSH; Melanotan 1; CUV1647;Melanotan-1;MT-1;MT1;MT 1;MBJ 05; Afamelanotide acetate; CUV 1647; CUV-1647; CUV1647 |
Chemical Name | (4S)-4-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-acetamido-3-hydroxypropanoyl]amino]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxypropanoyl]amino]hexanoyl]amino]-5-[[(2S)-1-[[(2R)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[2-[[(2S)-6-amino-1-[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]amino]-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-5-carbamimidamido-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid;acetic acid |
M.F/Formula | C78H111N21O19 |
M.W/Mr. | 1646.85 |
Sequence | Ac-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Nle-Glu-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH2 |
Labeling Target | Melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor |
Application | Afamelanotide is a synthetic analog of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH). It act as a photoprotective agent by inducing skin pigmentation through melanogenesis. |
Appearance | Solid powder |
Areas of Interest | Cancer Cosmetic Peptides & Dermatology Pituitary & Hypothalamic Hormones |
Functions | Ubiquitin protein ligase binding |
Target | Melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor |
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