| Description | Ranatensin acetate, a undecapeptide isolated from skin of Rana pipiens, is a naturally occurring bombesin-like peptide. |
| molecular weight | 1341.54 |
| Molecular formula | C63H88N16O15S |
| Storage | keep away from moisture | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
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