| Bioactivity | Cysteine peptide is a heptapeptide containing a cysteine residue whose thiol group makes it susceptible to a range of oxidative modifications. Cysteine peptide is used to detect the skin sensitization potential of chemicals including cosmetic ingredients[1]. |
| Sequence | Ac-Arg-Phe-Ala-Ala-Cys-Ala-Ala |
| Shortening | Ac-RFAACAA |
| Formula | C32H50N10O9S |
| Molar Mass | 750.87 |
| 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]. Cho S A, et al. Method for detecting the reactivity of chemicals towards peptides as an alternative test method for assessing skin sensitization potential[J]. Toxicology letters, 2014, 225(1): 185-191. |