Biological Activity
Endogenous agonist peptide for the ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1a). Produced mainly by the stomach, it stimulates release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland in vitro and in vivo, and regulates feeding, growth and energy production.
Licensing Information
This peptide is distributed under license from Dr. Kangawa
Technical Data
| M. Wt | 3314.83 |
| Formula | C147H245N45O42 |
| Sequence |
GSSFLSPEHQKAQQRKESKKPPAKLQPR (Modifications: Ser-3 = Ser(n-octanoyl)) |
| Storage | Desiccate at -20°C |
| CAS Number | 258338-12-4 |
| PubChem ID | 16139313 |
| InChI Key | ZVAOOKCCUBGSMI-MXAPAKLGSA-N |
| Smiles | [H]NCC(=O)N[C@@H](CO)C(=O)N[C@@H](COC(=O)CCCCCCC)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CO)C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC1=CNC=N1)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(=O)N[C@@H](C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CO)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@@H](C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(O)=O |
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Solubility Data
| Solubility | Soluble to 1 mg/ml in water |
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 3314.83. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 0.3 mL | 1.51 mL | 3.02 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.06 mL | 0.3 mL | 0.6 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.03 mL | 0.15 mL | 0.3 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.01 mL | 0.03 mL | 0.06 mL |
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Inu (2001) Ghrelin: an orexigenic and somatotrophic signal from the stomach. Nat.Rev.Neurosci. 2 551 PMID: 11483998
Kojima et al (1999) Ghrelin is growth-hormone-releasing acylated peptide from stomach. Nature 402 656 PMID: 10604470
Tolle et al (2001) In vivo and in vitro effects of ghrelin/motilin-related peptide on growth hormone secretion in the rat. Neuroendocrinology 73 54 PMID: 11174017
Keywords: Ghrelin (rat), supplier, Endogenous, ghrelin, receptor, agonist, GHS-R1a, Receptors, Growth, Hormone, Secretagog, Receptor, 1a, Ghrelin, acylated, Ghrelin, Receptors, Ghrelin, Receptors, Tocris Bioscience
