Melanostatin, frog

Melanostatin, frog is an inhibitor for α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) release, with an IC50 of 60 nM[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[134709-16-3]

UNSPSC

12352209

Target

Melanocortin Receptor

Type

Peptides

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/melanostatin-frog.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

O=C(N1[C@@H](CCC1)C(N[C@@H](CO)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N2[C@@H](CCC2)C(N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(N[C@@H](CC(N)=O)C(N3[C@@H](CCC3)C(NCC(N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(N[C@@H](C)C(N4[C@@H](CCC4)C(N[C@@H](C)C(N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(N[C@@H](CCSC)C(N[C@@H](C)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@@H](CC5=CC=C(C=C5)O)C(N[C@@H](CC6=CC=C(C=C6)O)C(N[C@@H](CO)C(N[C@@H](C)C(N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CC7=CNC=N7)C(N[C@@H](CC8=CC=C(C=C8)O)C(N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)CC)C(N[C@@H](CC(N)=O)C(N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)CC)C(N[C@@H]([C@H](O)C)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CC9=CC=C(C=C9)O)C(N)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)[C@H](CC%10=CC=C(C=C%10)O)N

Molecular Formula

C189H285N53O57S

Molecular Weight

4243.67

References & Citations

[1]Valentijn JA, et al., Melanostatin (NPY) inhibited electrical activity in frog melanotrophs through modulation of K+, Na+ and Ca2+ currents. J Physiol. 1994 Mar 1;475 (2) :185-95.|[2]Chartrel N, et al., Characterization of melanotropin-release-inhibiting factor (melanostatin) from frog brain: homology with human neuropeptide Y. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1991 May 1;88 (9) :3862-6.