Melanotan II

Name: Melanotan II
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 2566

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 2566

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High affinity melanocortin receptor agonist

Key Product Details

Description:	High affinity melanocortin receptor agonist
Alternative Names:	MT-II
Purity:	≥95% (HPLC)
Molecular Weight:	1024.19

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Biological Activity for Melanotan II

Melanotan II is a high affinity melanocortin receptor agonist (K_i values are 0.67, 6.6, 34 and 46 nM for MC₁, MC₄, MC₃ and MC₅ receptors respectively). Stimulates erectile activity, inhibits food intake and displays neuroprotective properties in vivo.

Technical Data for Melanotan II

M. Wt	1024.19
Formula	C₅₀H₆₉N₁₅O₉
Single Letter Sequence	XDHFRWK (Modifications: X = Nle & N-terminal Ac, Asp-2 = β-Asp, Phe-4 = D-Phe, Lys-7 = ε-Lys, Cyclized = Asp-2 - Lys-7, C-terminal amide)
Storage	Store at -20°C
Purity	≥95% (HPLC)
CAS Number	121062-08-6
PubChem ID	92432
InChi Key	JDKLPDJLXHXHNV-MFVUMRCOSA-N
Smiles	CCCC[C@H](NC(C)=O)C(=O)N[C@H]1CC(=O)NCCCC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC2=CNC3=C2C=CC=C3)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCNC(N)=N)NC(=O)[C@@H](CC2=CC=CC=C2)NC(=O)[C@H](CC2=CNC=N2)NC1=O)C(N)=O

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Soluble to 0.7mg/ml in water

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References for Melanotan II

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Ter Laak The potent melanocortin receptor agonist melanotan-II promotes peripheral nerve regeneration and has neuroprotective properties in the rat. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 2003 PMID: 12591111
Wikberg Melanocortin receptors: perspectives for novel drugs. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 1999 PMID: 10443584
Martin Activation of melanocortin MC4 receptors increases erectile activity in rats ex copula. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 2002 PMID: 12409007