Melanotan 1 (10mg)
Melanotan 1 10 mg provides a high-purity, laboratory-verified lyophilized peptide manufactured under strict quality control standards in the USA. Formulated with 10 mg of pure Melanotan 1 (Melanotan I / Afamelanotide)āa synthetic linear peptide analog of endogenous alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (\alpha-MSH)āthis compound is widely utilized in dermatological, photobiological, and melanocortin receptor research examining melanogenesis activation, UV photoprotection mechanisms, and receptor selectivity.
Key Specifications
Ā Active Compound: Melanotan 1 (Melanotan I / Afamelanotide)
Ā Chemical Formula: \text{C}_{78}\text{H}_{111}\text{N}_{21}\text{O}_{19}
Ā Molecular Weight: 1646.85 \text{ g/mol}
Ā Concentration: 10 mg per vial
Ā Purity Standard: Exceeds 99% (Third-Party HPLC & Mass Spectrometry Verified)
Ā Formulation: Sterile Lyophilized Powder
Ā Origin: Manufactured in USA
Ā Classification: Research Use Only
Primary Research Applications
Ā Melanocortin Receptor Binding Kinetics: Melanotan 1 acts as a non-selective agonist at melanocortin receptors (MC1R, MC3R, MC4R, MC5R), serving as a core benchmark in evaluating MC1R-mediated cAMP signaling in epidermal melanocytes.
Ā Melanogenesis & Photoprotection Models: Widely studied in cellular models investigating eumelanin synthesis, skin pigmentation pathways, and cellular defense mechanisms against ultraviolet (UV) radiation-induced DNA damage.
Ā Vascular & Anti-Inflammatory Signaling: Investigated for its role in non-pigmentary melanocortin signaling, including microvascular integrity, inflammatory response modulation, and cutaneous homeostasis.