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Oxytocin antiparallel dimer

CAS: 20054-93-7 F: C86H132N24O24S4 W: 2014.37

Oxytocin antiparallel dimer is the disulfide-bridged homo peptide dimer. Oxytocin dimer has oxytocin and vasopressin-lik
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Bioactivity Oxytocin antiparallel dimer is the disulfide-bridged homo peptide dimer. Oxytocin dimer has oxytocin and vasopressin-like activity with less toxic than oxytocin[1][2].
Invitro 催产素和脱氨基催产素的平行和反平行、同质/异质双胱氨酸二聚体的生物活性为催产素的 0.2%-6%[1]。
In Vivo Oxytocin dimer (静脉注射;单剂量) 对大鼠的急性毒性小于催产素 (LD50=43 mg/kg vs 25 mg/kg)[2]。
Name Oxytocin antiparallel dimer
CAS 20054-93-7
Shortening Sequence 1:CYIQNCPLG-NH2;Sequence 2:CYIQNCPLG-NH2 (Disulfide bridge:Chain1 Cys1 to Chain2 Cys6;Chain1 Cys6 to Chain2 Cys1)
Formula C86H132N24O24S4
Molar Mass 2014.37
Appearance Solid
Transport Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Storage

Sealed storage, away from moisture and light, under nitrogen

Powder -80°C 2 years
-20°C 1 year

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light, under nitrogen)

Reference [1]. Chen L, et al. Syntheses and biological activities of parallel and antiparallel homo and hetero bis-cystine dimers of oxytocin and deamino-oxytocin. Pept Res. 1996;9(3):114-121. [2]. Berde B, et al. Some pharmacological properties of oxytocin-dimers (α+ β)[J]. Experientia, 1971, 27: 1304-1305.