Bioactivity | Soystatin is a peptide extracted from soy protein, whose main activity is to inhibit the absorption of cholesterol. Soystatin, as a peptide with significant cholic acid binding ability, can be used in the study of cardiovascular diseases[1]. |
CAS | 510725-34-5 |
Sequence | Val-Ala-Trp-Trp-Met-Tyr |
Shortening | VAWWMY |
Formula | C44H54N8O8S |
Molar Mass | 855.01 |
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]. Nagaoka S, et al. Soystatin (VAWWMY), a novel bile acid-binding peptide, decreased micellar solubility and inhibited cholesterol absorption in rats[J]. Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 2010, 74(8): 1738-1741. |