| Description | Nonapeptide-1 (Melanostatine™ 5) can inhibit the synthesis of melanin, which makes it of interest for treating certain skin conditions. |
| Synonyms | Met-Pro-D-Phe-Arg-D-Trp-Phe-Lys-Pro-Val-, 九胜肽-1, Melanostatine™ 5 |
| molecular weight | 1206.5 |
| Molecular formula | C61H87N15O9S |
| CAS | 158563-45-2 |
| Storage | keep away from moisture | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 120.65 mg/ml (100 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Kelly A M , Ophir A G . Compared to what: what can we say about nonapeptide function and social behavior without a frame of reference?[J]. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 2015, 6:97-103. |