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| Melanotan (MT)-II, Locusta migratoria |
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RP17305-1 mg
| 1 mg | $ 231.00 | MSDS: 20080912050425 (PDF)
STRUCTURE:
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References:
- Li G, Zhang Y et al. Unabated anorexic and enhanced thermogenic responses to melanotan II in diet-induced obese rats despite reduced melanocortin 3 and 4 receptor expression. J Endocrinol. Jul 2004;182(1):123-32.
- van Dijk G, de Vries K et al. Reduced anorexigenic efficacy of leptin, but not of the melanocortin receptor agonist melanotan-II, predicts diet-induced obesity in rats. Endocrinology. Dec 2005;146(12):5247-56.
- Seeley RJ, Burklow ML et al. The effect of the melanocortin agonist, MT-II, on the defended level of body adiposity. Endocrinology. Sep 2005;146(9):3732-8.
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| Full Name | | Melanotan (MT)-II, Locusta migratoria |
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| Alias |
MelanotanII; Melanotan 2; Melanotan2; MT-II; MTII; MT-2; MT2 |
Sequence
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ALWKTMLKKLGTMALHAGKALGAAAADTISQGTQ | Sequence
(three-letter code) | {ALA}{LEU}{TRP}{LYS}{THR}{MET}{LEU}{LYS}{LYS}{LEU}
{GLY}{THR}{MET}{ALA}{LEU}{HIS}{ALA}{GLY}{LYS}{ALA}
{LEU}{GLY}{ALA}{ALA}{ALA}{ALA}{ASP}{THR}{ILE}{SER}
{GLN}{GLY}{THR}{GLN} |
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| Description | A critical role for melanocortin signaling in the control of food intake and body adiposity. Melanocortin receptor agonists such as MT-II potently reduce food intake and body weight, making such agonists potential therapeutics for obesity. |
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| Formula | C152H257N43O44S2 |
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| M.W. | 3455.08 |
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| Purity | > 95% |
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| Storage | Store at -20°C. Keep tightly closed. Store in a cool dry place. |
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