Hexarelin, a ghrelin analogue (ab142439)
Key features and details
- Highly potent growth hormone secretagogue receptor agonist
- CAS Number: 140703-51-1
- Purity: > 95%
- Soluble in water
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Hexarelin, a ghrelin analogue -
Description
Highly potent growth hormone secretagogue receptor agonist -
Biological description
Highly potent growth hormone secretagogue receptor agonist (IC50 = 18 pM). Inhibits apoptosis. Ghrelin analogue. Cardioprotective agent. Active in vivo and in vitro. -
Purity
> 95% -
CAS Number
140703-51-1 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Molecular weight
887.00 -
Molecular formula
C47H58N12O6 -
Sequence
HWAWPK (Modifications: C-terminal amide; Trp-2 = 2-Me-D-Trp; Pro-5 = D-Phe) -
PubChem identifier
6918297 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one week. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC1=C(C2=CC=CC=C2N1)CC(C(=O)NC(C)C(=O)NC(CC3=CNC4=CC=CC=C43)C(=O)NC(CC5=CC=CC=C5)C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)N)NC(=O)C(CC6=CN=CN6)N -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas