TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Item
| Specification
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Product Name
| β-Lipotropin (88-91) |
CAS NO.
| / |
Appearance
| White to off-white lyophilized powder
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Molecular Formula
| C19H36N6O7 |
Molecular Weight
| 460.53g/mol |
Purity (RP-HPLC)
| ≥ 95.0% |
Solubility
| Soluble in water, dilute PBS (pH 7.0-7.4), 0.1% TFA aqueous solution and DMSO. |
| Endotoxin | < 1.0 EU/mg
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Biological Activity
| Bioactive 5-mer fragment of β-Lipotropin (β-LPH), an endogenous opioid peptide precursor fragment with weak mu-opioid receptor binding activity. |
Storage Conditions
| Store at -20°C to -80°C in a sealed, dry and light-protected container; avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles |
Stock Location
| Stock in USA
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MOQ
| 1g |
1.MECHANISM OF ACTION
The mechanism of action for this specific tetrapeptide fragment is not fully established and likely differs from the full-length β-Lipotropin. It is a constituent of the longer β-Endorphin sequence but is too short to activate opioid receptors (MOP, DOP, KOP) which require a longer peptide chain.
2.PRODUCT INDICATIONS
Peptide Processing & Metabolism Studies: Used as a reference standard or substrate in enzymatic assays to study the proteolytic cleavage pathways that convert β-Lipotropin into β-Endorphin and other active fragments (e.g., studying prohormone convertase activity).
Antibody Production & Epitope Mapping: Conjugating the peptide to a carrier protein to generate polyclonal or monoclonal antibodies specific to this region of β-Lipotropin/β-Endorphin. These antibodies can be used in immunoassays (ELISA, RIA, Western blot) or immunohistochemistry to detect the precursor or its products.
Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) Studies: Serving as a minimal reference fragment in comparative studies with longer opioid peptides (like β-Endorphin) to understand the contribution of specific sub-sequences to receptor binding, stability, and bioactivity.
3.CLINICAL EFFICACY OF PRODUCT
Research Tool Efficacy: Its efficacy is defined by its utility as a precise molecular probe for studying the complex proteolytic processing of the POMC/β-Lipotropin system and for generating specific immunological reagents.
Biological Significance Context: The full-length β-Lipotropin and its product, β-Endorphin, are clinically significant. β-Endorphin is a potent endogenous opioid involved in pain modulation, stress response, and reward. Understanding its biosynthesis from precursors like β-LPH is important in neuroendocrinology.
Diagnostic Relevance: Antibodies raised against fragments like (88-91) can be used in research to develop or refine assays that measure POMC-derived peptides, which may have diagnostic implications for conditions like pituitary disorders, stress-related illnesses, or chronic pain syndromes. However, this specific fragment is not used in clinical diagnostics.
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