Bioactivity | Tetanus toxin peptide is a specific peptide isolated from the toxin produced by Clostridium tetani. Tetanus toxin peptide can be used as an immunogen to induce diabetes in mice. Tetanus toxin peptide can be used in the study of type 1 diabetes[1]. |
CAS | 143651-00-7 |
Sequence | Gln-Tyr-Ile-Lys-Ala-Asn-Ser-Lys-Phe-Ile-Gly-Ile-Phe-Glu |
Shortening | QYIKANSKFIGIFE |
Formula | C79H120N18O21 |
Molar Mass | 1657.91 |
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]. Moriyama, et al. "Induction and acceleration of insulitis/diabetes in mice with a viral mimic (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid) and an insulin self-peptide." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 99.8 (2002): 5539-5544. |