
Melanotan II
Cyclic α-MSH analogue. Non-selective melanocortin receptor agonist for pigmentation and metabolic-receptor research.
- Purity
- >99% (HPLC)
- Molecular Weight
- 1024.18 g/mol
- Sequence
- Ac-Nle-cyclo[Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH2
- CAS Number
- 121062-08-6
- Storage
- Lyophilized −20°C
- Form
- White lyophilized powder
Melanotan II (MT-II) is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide analogue of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH). It is a non-selective melanocortin receptor agonist with affinity at MC1R, MC3R, MC4R, and MC5R subtypes, making it a versatile tool compound in melanocortin pharmacology research. Research applications: in-vitro melanogenesis assays (B16 cells), receptor binding studies, central nervous system pathway investigation (appetite/satiety circuits via MC4R), erectile-function pathway models (MC4R), and comparative analysis of subtype-selective agonists. Supplied as lyophilised acetate salt, sterile filtered. Reconstitute with bacteriostatic water. Lyophilised: -20°C, 24+ months. Reconstituted: 30 days at 2-8°C, protected from light. QC: RP-HPLC + ESI-MS. COA available.
This product is intended solely for in-vitro laboratory research. Not for human or veterinary use, food, cosmetics, or any clinical application.
