Bioactivity | (Diacetyl)-α-MSH is a peptide compound, which introduces an oxalyl (Diacetyl) group into the α-MSH molecule, which can increase the biological activity of the polypeptide[1]. |
Name | (Diacetyl)-α-MSH |
CAS | 71952-90-4 |
Sequence | Ac-{Ser(Ac)}-Tyr-Ser-Met-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH2 |
Shortening | Ac-{Ser(Ac)}-YSMEHFRWGKPV-NH2 |
Formula | C79H111N21O20S |
Molar Mass | 1706.92 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. R J Arends, et al. alpha-MSH acetylation in the pituitary gland of the sea bream (Sparus aurata L.) in response to different backgrounds, confinement and air exposure. J Endocrinol. 2000 Aug;166(2):427-35. |