α-MSH (free acid)

α-MSH free acid (α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone free acid) is an MC3R and MC4R agonist with EC50s of 0.16 nM and 5.6 nM, respectively. α-MSH free acid activates cAMP generation at MC3R and MC4R[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[10466-28-1]

Product Name Alternative

α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (free acid)

UNSPSC

12352209

Target

Melanocortin Receptor

Type

Peptides

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/α-msh-free-acid.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

OC(C=C1)=CC=C1C[C@H](NC([C@H](CO)NC(C)=O)=O)C(N[C@@H](CO)C(N[C@@H](CCSC)C(N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(N[C@@H](CC2=CN=CN2)C(N[C@@H](CC3=CC=CC=C3)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@H](C(NCC(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N4[C@@H](CCC4)C(N[C@H](C(O)=O)C(C)C)=O)=O)=O)=O)CC5=CNC6=CC=CC=C56)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O

Molecular Formula

C77H108N20O20S

Molecular Weight

1665.87

References & Citations

[1]Miwa H, et al. Structural determinants of the melanocortin peptides required for activation of melanocortin-3 and melanocortin-4 receptors. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1995;273 (1) :367-372.