Afamelanotide acetate
Afamelanotide acetate is a synthetic analog of α-MSH and a first-in-class agonist of the melanocortin-1 receptor. It is used in research for Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP), with studies exploring its photoprotective effects in both in vivo models and in vitro receptor activation assays.
Product Specifications
Product Name Alternative
Skin cancers, α-MSH, MT-I, MC1R, melanotropic peptide, Melanotan, MelanocortinReceptor, Melanocortin Receptor, melanocortin-1 receptor, Melanotan I
Field of Research
Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
98.00% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:22.5 mg/mL (13.18 mM) ; H2O:25 mg/mL (14.65 mM)
Molecular Weight
1706.9
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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